1944 Fairmile MTB 750 D Class Marine Vessel Oil Painting

The MTB 750 D Class Vessel
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We are offering for sale this dramatic acrylic oil painting on daler board executed in great details.
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The painting depicts MTB 750, which belonged to the Fairmile D Class of MTBs. It was built by A.M. Dickie & Sons of Bangor, Wales. It was ordered on 30th August 1942 and commissioned in May 1944 under the command of Temporary Acting Lieutenant Commander John Alexander Cecil Findley RNVR (13.11.1909-25.2.1972) from 19th April 1944.
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He was also Senior Officer of the 66th MTB Flotilla and was awarded the DSC (Distinguished Service Cross) in 1945 for minesweeping and rescue work off Le Havre.
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We understand that MTB 750 was sold in 1957 to the Danish Navy.
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Harold Garland is or was a painter of marine and aviation subjects.
He is an Associate of the Guild of Aviiation Artists and has regularly exhibited at their Annual Exhibition at the Mall Galleries.
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There are 6 of his paintings in the National Collection, some of which are available to view.
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There is one of paintings of an MTB in the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth. Obviously a lot of his work is commissioned, so little comes to the auction market.
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The painting has been newly framed in a very nice dull pewter coloured frame with navy central section, which suits it very well. It will be supplied wired and ready to hang.
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FRAMED MEASUREMENTS
Height 23 Inches ( 59 cm )
Width 31 Inches ( 79 cm )
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MEDIUM: Acrylics on Daler Board
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CONDITION
Excellent. The surface is clean and there is no craquelure or damage.
The special gallery frame is new.
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DELIVERY
UK Mainland Next Day Recorded £50
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TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES: 07765 856171
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Quote Our Ref: 0758
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BREXIT SALE PRICE Ends 31st October.