Photo archive
Winston Churchill
British prime minister and wartime leader; lived 1874–1965.
Revolution & Modern Icons
Based on surviving lifetime photographs
Polishing the portrait...
British statesman and wartime prime minister.
Life and work
Churchill led Britain during much of the Second World War and remained one of the central political voices of the twentieth century.
Why it matters
Surviving photographs helped turn a political leader into a lasting wartime symbol.
Visual source note
Based on surviving lifetime photographs
Image basis: Yousuf Karsh’s “Roaring Lion” photograph.
Sourcesshow
National Portrait Gallery, Winston Churchill by Yousuf Karsh
strong appearance evidence / photograph
Open source