London - The Topham Trophies (1962)

Title reads: “The Topham Trophies“. Goldsmiths Hall, London. The Topham Trophies for Art. Exterior shot of the Goldsmiths’ Hall (former library). Interior. Various shots of Mrs. Mirabelle Topham (owner of Aintree Racecourse) looking at sculpture exhibition with sculptors John W Mills and Jill Tweed. The sculptures are all entries into Topham Trophy competition. The winning sculpture will be turned into trophy for horse race. Various C/U of sculptures, all with equestrian themes. We see work by following artists: Catmarni Stern, Jill Tweed, P.F. Alexander. C/U of the 1950 Topham Trophy which was designed by C.M. Bertram. C/U Mrs. Topham, pan to the winning entry by John W. Mills. C/U winning sculpture - very abstract, looks like slab of stone. Note: artist John W. Mills is not same as actor John Mills. Note: exhibition programme on file. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERV
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