Original artwork description:

An original oil painting from my private collection, based on a famous WW2 posed photograph of Lt. Col David Stirling and the patrol of Lt. Ed McDonald in the Western Desert.

The reference photograph is from the Imperial War Museum collection, unlike many users of the image, I have a copyright license from the IWM to produce artwork from the original E021338 negative. A significant donation from the sale of this painting will go to the Special Air Service Association.

My aim was to produce a colour painting based on a black and white photograph in oils on panel. I do not do many oil paintings.

The painting has been publicly exhibited in the Hereford Palace Art Fest.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING UPDATE (FEB 22)

I do ship to most countries, given the current complexities over some major carriers limiting destinations, differing import tax rates let alone COVID & Brexit etc I have limited the international shipping of my listings. If you are seriously interested in a piece and you are outside the UK please message me here through Artfinder and I can work out a bespoke shipping quote for you. I will endeavour to find out and include import duty (if applicable) as well so you will have full visibility of costs with the added benefit of art not being subject to a 'customs delay'.

For info:

-Shipping to the USA is by DHL courier for larger pieces and is approx. 7 working days door-to-door and is Duty free as original art is Zero Rated.

-Shipping to the EU: As duty rates vary nation by nation as well as shipping costs please contact me for a quote.

Materials used:

Oil

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