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Churchill Sunset Painting May Fetch $600,000
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Posted on
Apr 19 2008 6:41 AM
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adnana
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“Sunset over the Atlas Mountains,” a circa 1935 oil painting by Winston Churchill is all set to go under hammer during Bonhams New York auction in 23 April. This is one painting that Winston adored so much that he invited President Franklin D. Roosevelt to see it even after years later. This vivacious countryside depicting Churchill’s balcony at the Mamounia Hotel in Marrakech is anticipated to fetch $600,000. Churchill invited Roosevelt to travel with him to Marrakech after a conference in Casablanca in 1943 so he could experience the beautiful view for himself.
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 Maryam in Marrakech - 4/19/2008 7:19:11 PM
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| Wowza, that's a bundle of loot! I think Churchill would be disappointed to know that the Mamounia is still closed for renovation - it's been three years at least. I did buy 12 of the Mamounia garden chairs when they started renovation! |
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