The recently publicised portrait of Tony Blair by Jonathan Yeo has received a lot of attention, with analysis focused on both the poppy and the mood of the former Prime Minister during his sitting.
It is less widely known that the portrait was commissioned by Lincoln’s Inn, who have portraits of all their members who have become Prime Minister - including Baroness Thatcher.
However, at a meeting last week, the Inn’s insurers were adamant that the portrait is so likely to be a target for terrorism and vandalism if it is on general display that they have insisted it must be kept for ten years in a secret, locked room. Personally, I think the bewigged barristers of Lincoln’s Inn can be trusted to keep their spay cans and marker pens in check.
editor[at]recessmonkey.com
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You’ve clearly not met many of the bewigged barristers whom I count amongst my friends and acquaintances.
PS - I thought you were shutting down at the end of January, was the year perhaps not specified?
Hughes Views said this on February 5th, 2008 at 8:30 am
That was an “aspiration” rather than a policy commitment. I think I may have one or two more stories in me.
Recess Monkey said this on February 5th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
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Blair’s picture in the attic | Liberal Democrat Voice said this on February 5th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Does this mean that Blair will cease to age while the picture gets older and more decrepit?
James Graham said this on February 5th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Wry observation, James. I’m sure the picture will be fine now he can seek solace in the confession booth.
a very public sociologist said this on February 6th, 2008 at 11:25 am
This painting is on the list.
me said this on February 7th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
I thought this website was ending at the beginning of February.
Bloody politicians, you never can trust them to stick to their commitments
pefow said this on February 11th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Are you suggesting I am reneging on my manifesto commitments? While this may in many ways look like a blog, I can assure you that due to a number of negotiated opt outs, opt ins and vetoes, this is not in fact any longer a blog
Recess Monkey said this on February 12th, 2008 at 12:08 am
What is it, then?
Paul Linford said this on February 12th, 2008 at 11:47 am