Winston Churchill UK Impressionist Oil Jewel Box – June 6, 2019
Painted jewel box. Featuring a landscape scene on cover and sides. Signed WSC on the lower right corner of cover. Inscribed within box Gift to: Elizabeth Layton (Nel) / from: Winston Churchill 1874-1965 Hand Painted box by Churchill and stamped with gallery seal Galerie Mathias Fels PARIS. Accompanied with a postcard addressed to Mr. Abberley, 5, Beanfield Avenue, Coventry, Warwickshire. Attributed to Winston Churchill (1874-1965, British). 14 x 10 x 6 cm
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Winston Churchill
Churchill was most fond of oils, for their forgiving, flexible nature and bright colors – as well as the joy they exuded. “Just to paint is great fun,” he wrote. “The colours are lovely to look at and delicious to squeeze out.” He was known to set up his easel outdoors to capture the grounds of his country home in Kent, called Chartwell (presently owned by the National Trust and open to visitors today, it still houses Churchill’s preserved painting studio).
The ‘politician-painter’ would also work during his travels to Egypt, Italy, Morocco, and the south of France, among other locations. PROVENANCE: Private collection (Manchester, UK).
Auction Overview
Richmond Hill, ON – 410 fresh to market items will be available to the discerning buyers and collectors in 888 Auctions’ June 6th auction featuring the finest in PAINTINGS, MODERN ART & ASIAN ANTIQUES 2019-06-06. Taking place in the afternoon at 2 PM (EST), bidders will be competing against one another over a variety of items on display.
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