Lot 306: Robin Elvin (born 1957) Portrait of Sir Winston Churchill

Portrait of Sir Winston Churchill
signed 'Robin Elvin' (lower right), pencil with white heightening,
40.5 x 30cm (15 15/16 x 11 13/16in).

Robin Elvin grew up in Norfolk and has become one of the countries leading portrait painters with examples of his work in National institutions including the Royal collection. Most recently he has been thrust into the limelight with appearances on Rolf Harris's 'Star Portraits'.
This postumous depiction of Churchill was taken from detailed studies of statues around London and was commissioned by the current vendor in 1999.