Derek.. Thanks for this information. I also have a copy of this Robin Fedden book.
It really is quite mysterious why there is no information in the archives at Chartwell about this painting, or if there is, where it it might be located. We have managed to unearth quite a bit of new material recently, but nothing on this subject. On 27 Oct 2014, at 10:09, Derek Greenwell <derek.greenw...@ftcg.co.uk> wrote: > Don/David > Re the Blenheim painting. I too was intrigued about this painting. Clearly > his study has been arranged in the position it is today, for the public to > see it in all its glory. > Earlier photos show it whywen he was working hard on his speech making ,and > writings. I have found reference to the painting in Robin Fedden’s book > called Churchill at Chartwell which was published in 1969 and was the blue > print for the original guide to the house and gardens s. In the chapter > “inside the House” it states “ The wall above the fireplace is dominated by > an oil painting pf Blenheim Palace ……. The 18th century view of Blenheim is > by an unknown artist ……. > I will see if I can track any more information about this painting. > > Regards, > > Derek J Greenwell > > FT Group | ConstructionHouse | Northallerton | North Yorkshire | DL7 8ED | > Reg:3154128 > T:01609 780700 | D: 01609 785035 | F: 01609 713999 | E: > derek.greenw...@ftcg.co.uk | W: www.ftcg.co.uk > > From: churchillchat@googlegroups.com [mailto:churchillchat@googlegroups.com] > On Behalf Of David Riddle > Sent: 24 October 2014 18:18 > To: churchillchat@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [ChurchillChat] Picture of Blenheim Palace in WSC's Study at > Chartwell > > Thanks very much for trying. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > David Riddle > White Cottage > 4 Sunningvale Avenue > Biggin Hill, Westerham > Kent TN16 3BT > > Tel: 01959 570359 > Mobile: 07966 472340 e-Mail: d...@gold.ac.uk > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > On 24 Oct 2014, at 17:09, Donald Jakeway <djake...@satx.rr.com> wrote: > > David: > > No luck yet on who specifically painted the picture, but I’ll keep trying. > > Don > > From: churchillchat@googlegroups.com [mailto:churchillchat@googlegroups.com] > On Behalf Of David Riddle > Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 5:14 PM > To: churchillchat@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [ChurchillChat] Picture of Blenheim Palace in WSC's Study at > Chartwell > > Don.. > > Here it is on its own from an NT site.. > > http://www.ntprints.com/image/384538/blenheim-palace-english-school-18th-century-at-chartwell > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > David Riddle > e-Mail: dpreey...@gmail.com > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > On 22 Oct 2014, at 19:59, DONALD JAKEWAY <djake...@satx.rr.com> wrote: > > Is this the painting? > > <0a371e239fcfca9b85bcc97dbad8d158.jpg> > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 22, 2014, at 1:54 PM, DONALD JAKEWAY <djake...@satx.rr.com> wrote: > > David: > > Here is a copy of the mirror over the fireplace. > > Is the picture you are looking at in front of Sir Winston in this photograph? > > <_69411068_017375027-1.jpg> > > Thanks. > > Don > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 22, 2014, at 12:17 PM, David Riddle <dpreey...@gmail.com> wrote: > > A couple of months ago I introduced myself to this Group as a current > Volunteer working at Chartwell, and a member of a group there researching > stories about the House, Estate, Objects therein, etc.. > > One item that we have drawn an almost complete blank on is the large painting > of Blenheim Palace that hangs above the fireplace in WSC's Study. > > We have photographs of the Study that indicate this painting was not always > present in this location, but that there was a vey large mirror there instead. > > One recent suggestion is that the painting was loaned to Sir Winston by Jack > Churchill, his brother, just before WWII, but that Jack died in 1947 and the > painting was never returned to his family. > > There is also no recored information about the artist in the present Room > Guide for Volunteers other than that it is said to be probably 'English > School'. > > Does anyone in this Group happen to have any information to add to this story? 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