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Pearl Harbor: Did Churchill Know?

June 25, 2009

This may seem like a silly question but it was brought up by a supposed World War II “historian,” with no proof, of course. The person stated that Churchill “tricked” Franklin Roosevelt into joining the war effort. Is there any proof of this or is it just a myth?  I find it hard to believe. [...]

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Churchill Artist Richard Deane Taylor

June 24, 2009

Can you please tell me who the artist is who created the lovely image of Winston Churchill on your book Churchill by Himself?  —M.D., London With pleasure. He is Richard Deane Taylor, who painted the original for a Collier’s cover in 1951 after Churchill had returned to Downing Street following the General Election. Click here [...]

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Printed Signatures and “Painting as a Pastime”

May 1, 2009

I recently acquired Painting as a Pastime, reprinted 1965.  Across  from the title page is the memorable photo of Mr. Churchill at an easel.   Under this photo is his signature.  The signature seems authentic,  however I am not an expert and am unsure.  For this edition, is there a  signature that has been printed under [...]

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Sarah Churchill-Curtis Hooper Intaglio Prints

March 7, 2009

In the 1970s, Sarah Churchill published commercially a series of intaglio drawings by Curtis Hooper entitled, “A Visual Philosophy of Sir Winston Churchill.”  I am often asked about these drawings, and what they are worth. Except for one based on a sketch of her father by Sarah, each print was based on a famous photograph of [...]

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Funding the Arts: “We are going to beat them”

March 7, 2009

Please verify a Churchill story/quotation during his defense of his budget in front of the House of Commons while London was being bombed. A Member questioned Churchill’s increase in the arts budget while Britain was fighting for her life. Churchill’s supposedly responded that he could justify the increase “to remind us what we are fighting for.” —K.L., Chicago. This alleged [...]

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