Sir Roger Moore graciously signed an original portrait
of himself by artist Cathia Hamel at the UNICEF headquarters in
New York City on September 26th 2006. Sir Roger also signed all
of the 13 lithographs which were printed from the original.
In September 2007 the portrait was unveiled at the Resto-Club
Largo in Québec City, Canada. Present during the ceremony
were Evelyne Guindon (General Director UNICEF Quebec), Sophie
Maciagowsky (Administrator Festival of Cinéma des 3 Amériques),
Hilary Saltzman (Administrator Festival of Cinéma des 3
Amériques and daughter of famous film producer Harry Saltzman
which Sir Roger worked for when filming his first two Bond films
LIVE AND LET DIE in 1973 and THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN 1974).
The ceremony was also attended by Cathia Hamel (portrait artist
and sculptor), Gino Sainte-Marie (the Largo Foundation for the
Arts), Yves Lacasse (President of Festival of Cinéma des
3 Amériques) and Muriel Jaouich (communications & marketing,
UNICEF Québec).
The original portrait and eight numbered lithographs, all framed
and signed by Sir Roger Moore and artist Cathia Hamel, are up
for sale to benefit UNICEF.
For more info on on current items available and to make bids,
please visit From
Sweden With Love
Information:
The size of the original painting is 30x24 inch and the size
of the lithographs is 20x16 inch. Among the 13 lithographs printed
and signed, Sir Roger got no 1. Number 2, 3, 4, 7, 9 and 10 have
already been sold.
The remaining lithographs (No 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12 and 13) can
be purchased directly via Paypal for 600 Canadian dollars incl.
worldwide shipping with FedEx.
The bidding for the original painting started at 2900 Canadian
dollars but as no bids came in, it is still available. Feel free
to bid and email your highest bid to unicef(at)jamesbond007.se
incl. your postal address and telephone number. After a verification
process and acceptance by the artist and UNICEF Canada, the highest
bidder will be informed as the winner.
More information about the work of artist Cathia Hamel can be
found on her website
