[Sir Winston Churchill, British statesman who led the country to victory during the Second World War.] Two black and white prints of Churchill in evening dress, at a post-war function.

NOT posed. Uncommon images and clearly not publicity photographs. Black and white prints on shiny photographic paper. In good condition, with traces of grey paper mount adhering to reverses. The second (larger) print has a small unobtrusive nick at the right-hand edge. ONE: 12 x 22 cm. Full-length image of Churchill on an ornate mosaic floor (Mansion House?), in evening dress with decorations, looking relaxed and happy while holding a ladies hand (the rest of her out of shot). Other attendees in background. TWO: 15 x 24 cm print. Clearly taken at the same event, but not so well composed. Churchill is seated at a banquet table, partly obscured by a microphone stand and the applauding hands of the bespectacled man standing beside him (looking down smiling, presumably after presenting a toast). In the background are standing attendees, and above the table is draped a large Union flag.