Tag: England
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James Mason in Odd Man Out – 1947
Read more: James Mason in Odd Man Out – 1947A drawing of Britain’s own movie star James Mason for the movie Odd Man Out. This was created for Gaumont-British Publicity where Christine worked after leaving the London Evening Standard…..
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Clark Gable – The Evening Standard – 1946
Read more: Clark Gable – The Evening Standard – 1946A drawing of the famous movie start Clark Gable. One of the few surviving originals used for illustrations in the London Evening Standard, my mother’s first job as an artist.
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Lady Emma Hamilton
Read more: Lady Emma HamiltonLady Emma Hamilton was one of only four miniatures that Christine painted. This is another portrait of a free spirited woman who lead a life outside the norms of society. Despite a humble beginning, Emma made good use of her…….
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Thomas Hardy
Read more: Thomas HardyThomas Hardy, poet and author, was one of only four miniatures that Christine painted. This was commissioned by her step-father, Oliver Butcher, who thought it would sell when he exhibited it in the lobby of the….
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Georgiana Seymour, Duchess of Somerset
Read more: Georgiana Seymour, Duchess of SomersetGeorgiana Seymour, Duchess of Somerset, was another of four miniatures that Christine painted. The subject was one more beautiful, intelligent and outspoken woman of her times…..
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Lady Caroline Lamb
Read more: Lady Caroline LambLady Caroline Lamb was the first of four miniatures that Christine painted. The series were another of her attempts to generate income by branching out from her more traditional portrait painting. I also think she took it on as a personal challenge. The choice of subjects for her miniatures was inspired by….
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Gaumont British Junior Club, Vol.1 No.5 1947 – On Wings of Song
Read more: Gaumont British Junior Club, Vol.1 No.5 1947 – On Wings of SongAlso in the same issue a pair of small illustrations to enhance the government’s drive to encourage everyone, including children, to invest in ….
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Gaumont British Junior Club – A Trip to London
Read more: Gaumont British Junior Club – A Trip to LondonTwo versions of the original artwork to illustrate an article on a children’s trip to London. It seems version one…..
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Gaumont British Junior Club, Vol.1 No.1 1947 – Nativity Scene
Read more: Gaumont British Junior Club, Vol.1 No.1 1947 – Nativity SceneIn the manger lies a Baby In a stable born was He Yes, it is the Saviour He came to save the world and me
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A Compilation from the Evening Standard – 1946
Read more: A Compilation from the Evening Standard – 1946This is a small compilation of some of the many sketches Christine did while working for the London Evening Standard in 1946. Many times there would be a play, movie or event where it….










