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"The Roaring Lion" – Rare 1964 Life Portrait of Sir Winston Churchill Oil on Canvas
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"The Roaring Lion" – Rare 1964 Life Portrait of Sir Winston Churchill Oil on Canvas

1940 - 1960
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An exceptional and poignant original "The Roaring Lion" oil-on-canvas portrait of Sir Winston Churchill, dated 1964. Captured in the final year of his life, this work offers a powerful study of the great statesman, moving the nation "War Rooms" image to reveal a legend.

"The Roaring Lion" was a black and white photograph taken in 1941 by Yousuf Karsh of a 67 year old Winston Churchill as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Technique: Masterfully rendered in the Mid-Century Realist style. The artist utilizes dramatic chiaroscuro (light and shadow) to emphasize Churchill’s iconic features, creating a sense of three-dimensional depth and monumental character.

Historical Significance: Dated '64, this is one of the last portraits painted during Churchill’s lifetime. It captures the "Bulldog" brilliantly.

The Artist: Signed with a distinctive, modern "grid" monogram. This stylized signature identifies the work as a professional commission from a mid-century studio.

Condition: Good

Dimensions: The Canvas measures 51cm x 41cm (approx. 20” x 16”).

Frame measures 60cm x 50.5cm (approx. 24" x 20").

Medium: Original Oil on Canvas.

Framing: Housed in its original period gold-gilded frame with traditional beaded moulding, perfectly preserved to match the era.

Provenance: The reverse shows an authentic age-patina on the stretcher bars and canvas, confirming its 1960s origin.

Collector's Note: This is not a reproduction or a print. It is an original, textured oil painting from 1964 that serves as both a sophisticated piece of art and a significant historical artifact.

Physical Dimensions
Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
50.5cm (19.88")
Declaration

Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Winston Churchill Oil Portrait to the 1960s.

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SA1194578
Description
An exceptional and poignant original "The Roaring Lion" oil-on-canvas portrait of Sir Winston Churchill, dated 1964.
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Captured in the final year of his life, this work offers a powerful study of the great statesman, moving the nation "War Rooms" image to reveal a legend.
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fig 1. An oil painting portrait depicting Sir Winston Churchill wearing a dark suit and bow tie, housed within a moulded gilt frame.
fig 1. "The Roaring Lion" – Rare 1964 Life Portrait of Sir Winston Churchill Oil on Canvas

"The Roaring Lion" was a black and white photograph taken in 1941 by Yousuf Karsh of a 67 year old Winston Churchill as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Technique: Masterfully rendered in the Mid-Century Realist style. The artist utilizes dramatic chiaroscuro (light and shadow) to emphasize Churchill’s iconic features, creating a sense of three-dimensional depth and monumental character.

fig 2. An oil painting portrait depicting Sir Winston Churchill wearing a dark suit and bow tie, housed within a moulded gilt frame.
fig 2. "The Roaring Lion" – Rare 1964 Life Portrait of Sir Winston Churchill Oil on Canvas

Historical Significance: Dated '64, this is one of the last portraits painted during Churchill’s lifetime. It captures the "Bulldog" brilliantly.

The Artist: Signed with a distinctive, modern "grid" monogram. This stylized signature identifies the work as a professional commission from a mid-century studio.

fig 3. An oil painting portrait depicting Sir Winston Churchill wearing a dark suit and bow tie, housed within a moulded gilt frame.
fig 3. "The Roaring Lion" – Rare 1964 Life Portrait of Sir Winston Churchill Oil on Canvas

Condition: Good

Dimensions: The Canvas measures 51cm x 41cm (approx. 20” x 16”).

Frame measures 60cm x 50.5cm (approx. 24" x 20").

Medium: Original Oil on Canvas.

Framing: Housed in its original period gold-gilded frame with traditional beaded moulding, perfectly preserved to match the era.

fig 4. An oil painting portrait depicting Sir Winston Churchill wearing a dark suit and bow tie, housed within a moulded gilt frame.
fig 4. "The Roaring Lion" – Rare 1964 Life Portrait of Sir Winston Churchill Oil on Canvas

Provenance: The reverse shows an authentic age-patina on the stretcher bars and canvas, confirming its 1960s origin.

Collector's Note: This is not a reproduction or a print. It is an original, textured oil painting from 1964 that serves as both a sophisticated piece of art and a significant historical artifact.

Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
50.5cm (19.88")
Date of Manufacture

Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Winston Churchill Oil Portrait to the 1960s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1194578
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An oil painting portrait depicting Sir Winston Churchill wearing a dark suit and bow tie, housed within a moulded gilt frame.
"The Roaring Lion" – Rare 1964 Life Portrait of Sir Winston Churchill Oil on Canvas
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century Portraiture
  • MaterialOil Paint, Canvas, Gilt Wood Frame
  • ColourGold and Black
  • MotifsGilt moulding frame, Formal bow tie attire, Canvas brushwork, Tonal background
  • SizeH 60 cm (24 in) x W 50.5 cm (20 in)

This oil painting on canvas depicts a mid-century portrait of Sir Winston Churchill in formal attire with a dark suit, white shirt, and black bow tie, rendered in a realist style against a neutral tonal background. The canvas displays visible brushwork and bears a distinctive signature in the lower left corner. The artwork is housed in an original period gold-gilded frame decorated with traditional beaded moulding. The framed piece measures 60 cm high and 50.5 cm wide. Such a historical portrait fits well within a traditional study, home office, or gentleman's library, typically displayed on a wall above a mantelpiece or desk. The mid-century artwork brings a classic focal point to interior spaces dedicated to reading, writing, or quiet reflection.

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Twentieth-century portrait painting encompasses realistic and expressive depictions of prominent historical, political, and cultural figures rendered in traditional media such as oil on canvas. These works often capture key personality traits and formal attire reflective of the sitters societal role.

Mid-century artists typically utilised hand-stretched cotton or linen canvas attached to wooden stretcher bars, applying layered oil paints bound with linseed oil. Frames were frequently constructed from carved or moulded wood, finished with gold leaf, metal leaf, or bronze paint.

Authentic oil portraits exhibit natural surface craquelure, visible brushwork depth, and age-consistent oxidisation on the canvas backing and wooden stretcher frame. Signatures, dates, and framing labels on the reverse side also assist in verifying authenticity.

A framed oil portrait creates a focal point when hung above a fireplace mantelpiece, integrated into a gallery wall, or displayed within a traditional library setting. Juxtaposing formal artwork against neutral, contemporary backdrops adds warmth and character.

Keep oil paintings away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and direct heat sources to prevent cracking or fading. Dust the surface lightly with a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or chemical polishes.
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