Description: Sarah Churchill Signed Lithograph of Curtis Hooper’s original graphite drawing of her illustrious father, former WWII British Prime Minister, inspirational statesman and military leader, Sir Winston Churchill, depicting him seated on a bench reading a newspaper, titled "Keeping Informed". * Custom framed under glass in a beautiful carved wood frame. The framing alone is worth over $500 * Hand Signed & Numbered 132/300 original Intaglio Lithograph (partial label on verso) * Embossed/Intaglio features — Churchill Crest (bottom left), quotation (bottom center), and Winston silhouette with Sarah’s signature (bottom right) * Curtis Hooper signature in print (bottom left of the image) * Double Matted in white gold rimmed mat * The frame size is approx. 35.5" x 45.5" * Visible Image Size: 22" x 32" * Vintage art in excellent condition, being sold as is. Please see pictures for details and reach out with any questions (mock up pictures for illustration purposes only and not to exact scale) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: * Hand Signed and numbered by Sarah Churchill (England, 1914-1982, Notable Actress and Daughter of Winston Churchill- The Former British Prime Minister during World War II). * Original Lithographs are intaglio prints on 100% cotton fiber rag paper embossed with the Churchill Crest. * Lithograph is both impressive and collectible. These limited lithographs are also in the permanent print collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Speakers Office in the House of Commons, London among other major collections. * Although this work does not come with a COA, it has all the hallmarks of a similar piece numbered 177/300 sold at a competitive price which was accompanied by a copy of the Certification of Evaluation dated June 25, 1979 from Sigmund Rothschild, a Senior member of the American Society of Appraisers and Fellow of the Incorporated Society of Valuers and Auctioneers of England, ascertaining its value and authenticity. ****PLEASE NOTE**** This is an EXTRA LARGE item. Therefore, shipping estimates will be on the higher side depending on your location. Local pick-up may be negotiated depending on NJ, NY, PA area locations. THE HOOPER SERIES AND ITS BACKGROUND : As per the Churchill Project, Hillsdale College — Working in tandem with the Churchill family and Graphic House Publishing in New Jersey, longtime admirer of the former prime minister, Curtis Hooper embarked on creating a series of limited-edition prints in the 1970’s. He titled the series “A Visual Philosophy of Sir Winston Churchill.” Before her death in the early stages of the project, Baroness Clementine Spencer Churchill provided helpful thoughts and commentary about Hooper’s works. However, Churchill’s second daughter, Sarah, Lady Audley, played the largest role in bringing the project to a successful fruition. Sarah hand-signed the entire collection of prints, which numbered in the thousands. The exact number is indeterminate, although each was technically limited to 400, fewer were actually produced. Lady Audley always signed and numbered together to ensure completion and authenticity. Lady Audley’s signature was not her only personal touch to the series. “Curtis noticed, as he got to know Sarah, that she would take small pieces of tracing paper and affectionately trace simple outlines of family photos, including her father.” Inspired, Hooper decided to include one of Sarah’s tracing in intaglio alongside both signatures and the embossment of the quotation on which each print was based. Each print carries a Churchill quotation and the signatures of Sarah Churchill and Curtis Hooper. Each was numbered, and presented with a debossed coat of arms and Churchill quotation. (One exception was assigned a quotation written by Sarah).
Price: 1699 USD
Location: East Brunswick, New Jersey
End Time: 2025-01-15T02:04:06.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Sarah Churchill
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Size: Large
Item Length: 35.5 in
Framing: Matted & Framed
Region of Origin: New Jersey, USA
Personalize: No
Year of Production: Unknown
Unit Type: Unit
Item Height: 45.5 in
Style: Realism, Portraiture
Features: Numbered
Unit Quantity: 1
Handmade: Yes
Culture: British
Time Period Produced: 1970-1979
Image Orientation: Portrait
Signed: Yes
Period: Post-War (1940-1970)
Title: Keeping Informed
Material: Paper
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): No
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Figures, Military, World War II (1939-1945), England, Presidents, London, Famous Paintings/Painters, Winston Churchill, Prime Minister, Churchill, Statesman
Type: Print
Theme: History
Production Technique: Lithography
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
