{"product_id":"phil-richards-monument-1969","title":"PHIL RICHARDS \"MONUMENT' 1969","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo zoom in, click on each image and mouse over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDated 1969\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcrylic on board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned upper right \u0026amp; titled and signed on back paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainting: 27.5\u003cspan\u003e x 29 inches \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFramed: 28.25\u003cspan\u003e x 30 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance: Direct from the artist to private collector; by descent to current owner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Artist: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhil Richards\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e(Canadian, 1951-) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePHIL RICHARDS was born in Toronto in 1951 and studied at the Ontario College of Art, graduating in 1973.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRichards is one of Canada's most important portrait painters with commissions that include the official portrait of Prime Minister Stephen Harper (2026) and Diamond Jubilee Portrait of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II for the Government of Canada (2012), as well as the official portrait of many government leaders, including provincial Premiers, Speakers and Lieutenant Governors. He has also been commissioned to paint portraits of numerous leaders in education (Presidents, Chancellors, Chairpersons and Principals) at universities such as Acadia, Dalhousie, Mount Allison, Toronto and Western Ontario in addition to various leaders in business, including the CEOs and Presidents of Caldwell Group, London Life and Scotiabank. Other commissioned projects include large-scale murals for Cinedom Media Complex, Cologne, Germany; Cineplex, Toronto; Congress Centre, Ottawa and Eaton Centre, Toronto.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRichards' work can be found in numerous private, public and corporate collections in North America and Europe, including Art Gallery of Guelph, Art Gallery of Hamilton, Art Gallery of Ontario, Confederation Centre for the Arts, PEI; Glenbow Museum, Calgary; Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, MacLaren Art Centre, Barrie; National Capital Commission, Ottawa; Robert McLaughlin Art Gallery, Oshawa; Credit Suisse, Citibank, Four Seasons, Scotiabank, TD Bank Group and Warner Bros.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePhil Richards lives and works in Toronto, Ontario.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHe has been represented exclusively by Mira Godard Gallery for almost 40 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePackaging and shipping within Canada is $200. Signature required on delivery. At checkout, you will have the option to insure your purchase for shipping from the drop down menu. International shipping available. If located in the Greater Toronto Area, no charge for shipping and packaging if picked up from Wall Fiction's office; call before purchasing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerms:\u003c\/strong\u003e All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. See \"Buy Art\" in the main menu for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wall Fiction","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art","offer_id":50054636536001,"sku":null,"price":4600.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/0181\/files\/Screenshot2026-03-14at3.14.46PM.png?v=1773515726","url":"https:\/\/wallfiction.com\/products\/phil-richards-monument-1969","provider":"Wall Fiction","version":"1.0","type":"link"}