Description

Note: Watermarks will not be present on an original print.

An exclusive black and white photograph of Royal Ascot Chefs relaxing at The Royal Ascot Racecourse in 1965 by British Photojournalist Arthur Steel.

Published text(1965):

Half a ton of strawberries and 550 pints of double cream a day, 4,000 lobsters, 5,000lbs Scotch salmon, three quarters of a ton of baked ham, half a ton of sirloin steak, 1,000 fillet steaks, 1,000 chickens, 12,000 bottles of champagne at Ascot.

Today is the first of four feast days on the English social calendar. It is known as Royal Ascot. Some 2,500 guests at private parties will sit in grandstand boxes and tuck away the goodies listed above. They will also enjoy Charentais melons flown specially from Israel, raspberries crated carefully from California, foie gras from Strasbourg, stuffed quail, pounds of caviar (at £13 5s. a lb.) and 3,600 gulls’ eggs, just arrived from Denmark. The price, apart from indigestion, will be a £150,000 total bill for the hosts, who already pay £300 to £500 a season for each box. A catering firm supervisor said: “We’ve just finished cutting up 130 turkeys for the first day alone. Some of the hosts have ordered such rare French wines and cheeses that they have had to be specially flown over.” The Queen and the royal family will not be sampling the richest feast in Ascot history. Their meals are sent over each day from Windsor Castle. They go to Ascot for the racing.

✓ Exceptionally rare limited edition photograph / Image released June 2026.
✓ Direct from the photographer Arthur Steel.
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✓ Hand signed by Arthur Steel.
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✓ Certificate of Authenticity.
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Black & White Film Grain:
Arthur’s photographs were all captured on 35mm film, a fast medium grain film called ‘Kodak Tri-x Pan’ with an ISO speed of 400. It enabled photojournalists at the time to shoot in relatively low light conditions. Nowadays, we are used to grainless images even at an iso of 800 and above. The grain effect adds to the character and charm of the images and dates the pieces accordingly. Arthur’s images cannot to be compared to todays grainless digital technology.

Signed prints Vs. Unsigned prints:
Most artists sign their prints at the bottom right corner of the piece. By signing a print, the artist approves it, and, claims it as his or her own work. Signatures count for a lot on the print market since they add to the artwork’s authenticity. The value of a signed print is higher than the value of an unsigned print, so if you have a choice, it’s always better to acquire signed prints.

Limited editions Vs. Open editions:
As a rule limited edition prints are valued more highly and therefore are priced higher than the readily available open edition prints. Also, limited edition prints are collectible, which is not the case for open edition prints. Due to their scarcity, limited edition prints are prized, and collectors and art lovers will seek to create a collection of the same.

Camera: Leica.
Film stock: Kodak Tri-X Pan.
Location: Royal Ascot Racecourse.
Year: 1965.
Collection: Gold.
Print Type: Fibre-based Harman Galerie FB Digital.
Printed by: Genesis Metro Imaging.
Limited Editions:
All prints are limited editions, no further prints are produced once sold.
68″ prints / edition of 3
60″ prints / edition of 10
50″ prints / edition of 10
40″ prints / edition of 20
30″ prints / edition of 30
20″ prints / edition of 50
12″ prints / edition of 50
Bespoke: All prints are bespoke and printed to order.
Presentation: 12 and 20 inch prints are titled, numbered, signed and carefully enfolded in acid free tissue paper, supplied flat in an acid free 4mm 3-ply box for delivery and storage purposes. The boxes are ideal for gift wrapping. The larger 30, 40, 50 and 60 inch prints are also titled, numbered, signed and carefully enfolded in acid free tissue paper and inserted into a rigid 4mm thick protective cardboard tube for delivery.
Optional Dry Mounting for clients within the UK: Professional Dry Mounting of the larger print sizes can be arranged at no extra cost, the print would then be perfectly flat and ready for framing. However, this makes the overall size bulky and too fragile to send overseas. So, if you reside abroad, it is best that we send a rolled print directly to your chosen framer and you entrust them to carry out the works for you. We recommend that you check that your framer is fully insured as we cannot take responsibility for any damages that may occur during the mounting/framing process.
Delivery: Genesis Metro Imaging based in Central London use an experienced shipping service to deliver the boxed and rolled prints. Metro take great care in ensuring the print(s) are very well protected and efficiently delivered anywhere in the UK or overseas. Acid free tissue paper protects prints from scratching/creasing. Metro also offer a vast array of delivery options to suit the recipient’s preference.
Certificate of Authenticity: Each print acquired from The Arthur Steel Archive is accompanied by an individually signed Certificate of Authenticity.
Video of Authenticity: Newly printed bespoke prints are further authenticated by way of a short personalised video. Arthur Steel mentions your name on the recording prior to signing, the footage is then sent to you via email.
Copyright: © Arthur Steel / The Arthur Steel Archive.