Churchill photo thief sentenced to two years in jail'The Roaring Lion' photo of Sir Winston Churchill is one of the 20th century's most iconic imagesOttawa Police said it was found last year in Genoa, Italy in the possession of a private buyer, who was unaware it was stolen. A Canadian man has been sentenced to almost two years in prison for stealing a famous photograph of Sir Winston Churchill known as "The Roaring Lion". The image depicts a frowning Churchill, who was 67 at the time, shortly after he delivered a speech to the Canadian parliament. According to Canadian media, Wood said he took the photo to find money for his brother, who was suffering from mental health problems. "We're very happy to see that Canadian history is recognised," said Geneviève Dumas, the general manager of the Château Laurier hotel, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.