A portrait of churchill was commissioned by the members of the house of lords and the house of commons to celebrate the prime minister s 80th birthday in november 1954.
Winston churchill portrait painting 80th birthday. The sutherland portrait a present for churchill s 80th birthday. That may be why in season 1 s ninth episode morgan left out the juiciest details of the story about what really happened to sir winston churchill s famously unpopular and controversial portrait. Secret of winston churchill s unpopular sutherland portrait revealed. In 1954 the english artist graham sutherland was commissioned to paint a full length portrait of sir winston churchill the 1 000 guinea fee for the painting was funded by donations from members of the house of commons and house of lords.
The painting was presented to churchill by both houses of parliament at a public ceremony in westminster hall on his 80th birthday 30 november 1954. At the birthday celebrations at westminster hall in november 1954 churchill was presented with a portrait by graham sutherland commissioned by past and present members of the house of commons and the house of lords. Was commissioned by members of the house of commons and house of lords to mark sir winston s 80th birthday.