Magnolia by Sir Winston Churchill Cross Stitch Kit

This cross-stitch kit depicts a painting of a Magnolia by Sir Winston Churchill.  The fabric is Aida and the size 10 x 12 inches (25.5 x 30 cms).  It is a 16 count.

“Magnolia”

A bloom from a magnolia tree, planted by Clementine under Churchill’s bedroom window at their home at Chartwell, Kent. Painted by Winston Churchill around 1930.

Churchill: The Painter

Churchill's talent was multi-facetted, he was a soldier, politician, wartime leader, writer and historian. In 1915, at the age of 41 Churchill discovered a natural talent as an artist and for the rest of his life he painted enthusiastically. His art embraced many subjects and locations in Britain and around the world. Churchill painted over 500 canvases predominantly of landscapes, but also still lifes and self portraits.