Winston Churchill portrait stolen from Château Laurier recovered by Ottawa police — in Italy

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Winston Churchill portrait stolen from Château Laurier recovered by Ottawa police — in Italy
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Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, in a 1941 photo by Yousuf Karsh.

A 1941 portrait of British prime minister Sir Winston Churchill by famed Canadian photographer Yousuf Karsh, which was reported stolen from the lobby of Ottawa's Fairmont Château Laurier hotel in August 2022, has been located in Italy, sources tell CBC News.Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, is seen in a 1941 photo by Yousuf Karsh.

After discovery of the theft, Ottawa police began a global hunt for the photo, ultimately tracking it down in Italy. Two photos, submitted by guests of the Chateau Laurier. The photo on the left, with the group, is the original Karsh portrait. The one on the right is the fake.

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