An official portrait of former SDLPlive leader and Nobel Prize winner John Hume is to be unveiled in Westminster later
The Speaker's advisory committee on works of art agreed to commission the portrait following a proposal from SDLP MP for Belfast South Claire Hanna.Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, said he was "delighted" to accept the work intro the parliamentary art collection."He was also one of the most important and impactful parliamentarians of his generation, and is greatly missed by colleagues and members, both here in Westminster and in Europe," he added.
"Six years ago I was honoured to spend time with John Hume, drawing and sketching a man who had become a personal hero for me," he said. "Over the last year, I have revisited these drawings and created something new - a different portrait painting which, I hope, captures John's focused vision and strength of character."
Mr Davidson has painted many significant public figures including politicians, artists, actors and musicians.
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