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A portrait of the monarch made from army uniform labels will go on display in Nottingham in celebration of the Queen’s 90th birthday.

Inspired by the Queen’s Christmas speech in 2014, Ilkeston artist Joy Pitts spent 136 hours painstakingly pinning labels to a canvas to create the portrait ahead of Her Majesty’s 90th birthday.

The piece, titled ‘Reconciliation’ took the names of soldiers who fought in World War One from Ilkeston’s Cenotaph, and weaved them onto name tags.

Joy received a letter from the Queen after she saw her creation.

Saying: “It was amazing really, the letter said how much she appreciated the portrait and how much care had been taken in assembling the work.

The piece was previously unveiled in London but will now return to Smalleys Gentleman’s outfitters on Derby Road to be displayed in the window four days a week.

The artist, who studied MA Fine Art at Nottingham Trent in 2005, has previously been commissioned to create pieces for Nottingham based designer Paul Smith, as well as Liberty department store in London.

For more information, visit: www.joypitts.co.uk