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Stamps Featuring Karsh's Portrait of Churchill Timbres Reproduisant Le STAMPS FEATURING KARSH’S PORTRAIT OF CHURCHILL 12 AUGUST 1965 Library and Archives Canada, e010751648 TIMBRES REPRODUISANT LE PORTRAIT DE CHURCHILL FAIT PAR KARSH 12 AOÛT 1965 Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, e010751648 [L4, 2.6_PGC 69] WINSTON CHURCHILL (1874–1965) 30 DECEMBER 1941 OTTAWA, ONTARIO Library and Archives Canada, Yousuf Karsh Fonds, e010752121 WINSTON CHURCHILL (1874-1965) 30 DÉCEMBRE 1941 OTTAWA (ONTARIO) Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, fonds Yousuf Karsh, e010752121 [L4, 2.6_PGC 63] LETTER FROM SOLANGE KARSH 31 DECEMBER 1941 Library and Archives Canada, Yousuf Karsh Fonds, R613, volume 5, file 20 The story of Karsh snatching the cigar from Churchill’s mouth to provoke the “Roaring Lion” became legendary. Karsh’s wife, Solange, wrote to B.K. Sandwell, editor of Saturday Night, telling him the story of the portrait that had been promised to his magazine. She emphasizes that the anecdote is Karsh’s account of the portrait session, and not hers: “Here are Yousuf’s notes as given to me last night and I refuse to doctor them up.” [L4, 2.6_PGC 196] LETTRE DE SOLANGE KARSH 31 DÉCEMBRE 1941 Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, fonds Yousuf Karsh, R613, volume 5, dossier 20 L’histoire selon laquelle Karsh aurait arraché à Churchill son cigare de la bouche pour provoquer le « Roaring Lion » (lion rugissant) est devenue légende. Dans une lettre, Solange, la femme de Karsh, raconte à B.K. Sandwell, rédacteur en chef du Saturday Night, l’histoire du portrait promis à son magazine. Elle souligne que l’anecdote vient du récit qu’a fait Karsh de la séance de pose et qu’elle ne l’a pas inventée : « Voici les notes que Yousuf m’a données hier soir. Je refuse de les altérer. » [L4, 2.6_PGC 196] FIRST PUBLICATION OF CHURCHILL PORTRAIT SATURDAY NIGHT MAGAZINE 10 JANUARY 1942 Library and Archives Canada, e010751909 PREMIÈRE PUBLICATION DU PORTRAIT DE CHURCHILL MaGAZINE SATURDAY NIGHT 10 jaNVIER 1942 Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, e010751909 [L4, 2.6_PGC 211] “WINSTON CHURCHILL: A GREAT CHAMPION OF FREEDOM FACES DISASTERS OF WAR” LIFE MAGAZINE 2 FEBRUARY 1942 Library and Archives Canada, Yousuf Karsh Fonds, R613, volume 349, file 1 Many of Karsh’s portraits of political leaders and society figures were intended for publication. The Churchill image was published around the world almost instantly, and remains one of Karsh’s most widely reproduced photographs. [L4, 2.6_PGC 213] « WINSTON CHURCHILL: A GREAT CHAMPION OF FREEDOM FACES DISASTERS OF WAR » MaGAZINE LIFE 2 FÉVRIER 1942 Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, fonds Yousuf Karsh, R613, volume 349, dossier 1 Un grand nombre des portraits de dirigeants politiques et d’autres personnalités que produit Karsh sont destinés à la publication. La photo de Churchill est diffusée aux quatre coins du monde presque instantanément et demeure l’une des photographies de Karsh les plus reproduites. [« Winston Churchill : un grand champion de la liberté confronté aux désastres de la guerre »] [L4, 2.6_PGC 213] LETTER FROM COMMANDANT MAURICE QUÉDRUE 12 JUNE 1942 Library and Archives Canada, Yousuf Karsh Fonds, R613, volume 5, file 24 Karsh’s definitive portrait of Churchill remained the most requested portrait throughout Karsh’s career. Requests for copies of the Churchill image came from private citizens, shop owners, military personnel, clergy, artists and photographers. LETTRE DU COMMANDANT MAURICE QUÉDRUE 12 JUIN 1942 Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, fonds Yousuf Karsh, R613, volume 5, dossier 24 Le portrait classique de Churchill demeure le portrait le plus demandé à Karsh pendant toute sa carrière. Des particuliers, des propriétaires de boutiques, des militaires, des membres du clergé, des artistes et des photographes lui en sollicitent des copies. [L4, 2.6_PGC 199] LETTER FROM C.R. THOMPSON 31 MaRch 1942 Library and Archives Canada, Yousuf Karsh Fonds, R613, volume 5, file 25 In this letter from the office of the British Prime Minister, Thompson confirms that Churchill received three copies of his portrait from Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. Churchill has signed two — one for King and one for U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt — and has kept one for himself. LETTRE DE C.R. THOMPSON 31 MARS 1942 Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, fonds Yousuf Karsh, R613, volume 5, dossier 25 Dans cette lettre du cabinet du premier ministre britannique, Thompson confirme que Churchill a reçu du premier ministre William Lyon Mackenzie King trois copies de son portrait. Thompson ajoute que Churchill en a signé deux copies – une pour King et l’autre pour le président américain Franklin D. Roosevelt – et qu’il a conservé la troisième. [L4, 2.6_PGC 202] EASTMAN PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE WINDOW DISPLAY FEBRUARY 1942 TORONTO, ONTARIO Library and Archives Canada, Yousuf Karsh Fonds, R613, volume 5, file 27 This photograph shows that half of the storefront window is filled with Karsh’s portrait of Churchill, while the other half advertises the film Britain’s Commandos in Action. VITRINE DU MAGASIN DE MATÉRIEL PHOTOGRAPHIQUE EASTMAN FÉVRIER 1942 TORONTO (ONTARIO) Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, fonds Yousuf Karsh, R613, volume 5, dossier 27 Cette photographie montre que la moitié de la vitrine est occupée par le portrait de Churchill fait par Karsh, tandis que l’autre moitié annonce le film Britain’s Commandos in Action (Les commandos britanniques en action). [L4, 2.6_PGC 197B].
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