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Turns Out, Churchill’s Prized Painting of the Duke of Marlborough Was Misdated by 100 Years
A portrait depicting John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough (1650–1722), gifted to Sir Winston Churchill in 1942, was recently found to have been misdated, thanks to conservation work ...
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Portrait of Churchill's hero shows wartime support
The portrait of the first Duke of Marlborough, who was known to be Churchill's ancestor and hero, was given to him by Lord Saltoun on 15 February 1942. It followed the Fall of Singapore ...
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Duke of Marlborough portrait—given to Winston Churchill at one of lowest points in the war—brought back to life
An imposing portrait of the Duke of Marlborough, presented to Winston Churchill in 1942 with slight reservations on the part of both donor and recipient, will go on display for the first time when ...