Winston Churchill British Impressionist OOB – April 11, 2019
Oil on board. Featuring a hummingbird atop a window sill. Signed WSC on the lower left corner. Attributed to Winston Churchill (British, 1874-1965). Label inscribed Winston Churchill 1874-1965 and stamped with three stamps Galerie Mathis fels PARIS on verso. 11 x 15.5 cm (4.3 x 6.1 inches). PROVENANCE: Private estate (South America)
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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 – 472 fresh to market items will be available to the discerning buyers and collectors in 888 Auctions’ April 11th auction featuring the finest in FINE ART, PAINTINGS, JEWELRY & ANTIQUES 2019-04-11. 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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