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Large British Historic Aviation Oil Painting Battle Of Britain WW2 RAF Pilots Ready For Takeoff Kent Airfield Biggin Hill Standing By Hawker Hurricane Planes by Simon Smith.
Make a big statement, impress your clients & guests by adding a touch of historical British aviation battle history to your office & home wall space with this masterpiece.
Title “RAF Pilots Ready For Takeoff At Airfield Standing By Hawker Hurricanes P3059 Battle Of Britain 1940 Dog Still Waiting For His Master” By Simon Smith.
Oil on canvas.
Subject military aviation airfield Biggin Hill in Kent during WW2 Battle of Britain during the late summer in 1940. Three Royal Airforce pilots are standing by a Hawker Hurricane P3059. Two are dressed flight ready wearing yellow life jackets over their uniforms ready to scramble in a moments notice, the thid man is standing confidently with legs spread apart, he has a cigarette in his hand, 2 of them are looking towards the laying Rottwieler dog who is focused still waiting eagerly for his masters return from his sortie that he is currently on during the battle, the third pilot who has a moustache is also looking in the same direction as the dog is looking, just further back on the plane you can see 2 German flag symbols in view, which shows that this particular Hurricane plane has 2 confirmed credited German plane shot down kills. The cockpit is visible with slide hatch presently open. The low cut grass is golden yellow, futther back you can view other aircraft planes positioned neatly for takeoff. In the distance green trees & bush foliage. Above mainly clear blue sky with some scattered cloud cover.
Signed near the bottom corner by the well known military artist Simon Smith.
Circa late 20th century 1990's.
Set in a rather decorative gilt frame which enhances this painting further.
An impressive display size with the frame being 113 cm wide and 77 cm high.
In our opinion this is his finest work.
Artist biography Artist biography, Simon a known aviation & military artist was born during the mid 20th century in the year 1960 he grew up in Hampshire in the military town of Aldershot. His father was in the arm, Simon was brought up in a military environment & he loved learning about the past especially famous battles in history. He pursued art at School and took an A level in Fine Art before he was 16 which was rather impressive. He studied Fine Art along with Illustration at Farnham & Reigate Art schools. When he passed with a first class degree he began a career with commercial illustration for the world of marketing advertising & also with books. In his spare time he started to paint famous battles along with aviation, his works where so well adored that he was then elected a full member of the Guild of Aviation artists. Notable awards Simon won like the Guilds Nockolds trophy on several occasions along with winning the Cross & Cockade WW1 aviation art award, also the Flypast magazine award for excellence in Aviation art. He also loved to meet war veterans from WW2.
The Battle of Britain (German: Luftschlacht um England, "air battle for England") was a military campaign of the Second World War, in which the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) of the Royal Navy defended the United Kingdom (UK) against large-scale attacks by Germany's air force, the Luftwaffe. It was the first major military campaign fought entirely by air forces. The British officially recognise the battle's duration as being from 10 July until 31 October 1940. The primary objective of the German forces was to compel Britain to agree to a negotiated peace settlement.
Germany's failure to destroy Britain's air defences to force an armistice (or even an outright surrender) was the first major German defeat in the Second World War and a crucial turning point in the conflict. The Battle of Britain takes its name from the speech given by Prime Minister Winston Churchill to the House of Commons on 18 June: "What General Weygand called the 'Battle of France' is over. I expect that the Battle of Britain is about to begin.
Highly sought after due to the collectible nature of the historic military subject matter.
Provenance Exhibition label Guild of Aviation Summer 1996. High end auction in Shires. Simon Smith Official artist address stamped. Russell & Chapple LTD. Collection of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD.
With hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home wall display.
We only select & sell paintings based upon subject, quality & significance.
We provide our clients with friendly professional customer service.
Condition report.
Offered in fine used condition.
Front painting surface is in good overall order. Having some foxing staining & craquelure in areas. The frame has general wear, scuffs, small chips, losses in areas commensurate with usage & age.
International buyers worldwide shipping is available please ask for a quote.
Checkout our exciting other available Fine Arts, antiques & collectibles in our shop gallery.
Dimensions in centimetres of the frame
High (77 cm)
Wide (113 cm)
Depth thickness of frame (2.5 cm) We offer our clients 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our fine art, antiques & collectibles!
We ship worldwide with expert bespoke professional wrapping & packing and offer attractive international shipping rates with insurance – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.
We Offer Free delivery to most areas of the U.K mainland except for Scottish Highland & Islands – Please send us your post code for a quote thankyou.
Registered Office Address
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ
Company Number 15666518
GB VAT registration number 466128775
Making Payment
Goods can be bought by either International bank wire transfer or domestic BACS payment we can email you an invoice together with our banking instructions. Cash upon collection is also accepted. Shipping is with insurance cover. Import duty and taxes payable by the buyer please enquire if you need any assistance. Delivery time is usually within 2 weeks for International and 1 week for domestic shipping approximate. It can be faster depending upon the size and weight of the item(s) that you ordering from us. You are also welcome to arrange for your own courier to collect as long as we have received full cleared bank transfer payment.
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Covent Garden,
London, England
WC2H 9JQ.
Tel : 07494 763382
Non UK callers : +44 7494 763382
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Make a big statement, impress your clients & guests by adding a touch of historical British aviation battle history to your office & home wall space with this masterpiece.
Title “RAF Pilots Ready For Takeoff At Airfield Standing By Hawker Hurricanes P3059 Battle Of Britain 1940 Dog Still Waiting For His Master” By Simon Smith.
Oil on canvas.
Subject military aviation airfield Biggin Hill in Kent during WW2 Battle of Britain during the late summer in 1940. Three Royal Airforce pilots are standing by a Hawker Hurricane P3059. Two are dressed flight ready wearing yellow life jackets over their uniforms ready to scramble in a moments notice, the thid man is standing confidently with legs spread apart, he has a cigarette in his hand, 2 of them are looking towards the laying Rottwieler dog who is focused still waiting eagerly for his masters return from his sortie that he is currently on during the battle, the third pilot who has a moustache is also looking in the same direction as the dog is looking, just further back on the plane you can see 2 German flag symbols in view, which shows that this particular Hurricane plane has 2 confirmed credited German plane shot down kills. The cockpit is visible with slide hatch presently open. The low cut grass is golden yellow, futther back you can view other aircraft planes positioned neatly for takeoff. In the distance green trees & bush foliage. Above mainly clear blue sky with some scattered cloud cover.
Signed near the bottom corner by the well known military artist Simon Smith.
Circa late 20th century 1990's.
Set in a rather decorative gilt frame which enhances this painting further.
An impressive display size with the frame being 113 cm wide and 77 cm high.
In our opinion this is his finest work.
Artist biography Artist biography, Simon a known aviation & military artist was born during the mid 20th century in the year 1960 he grew up in Hampshire in the military town of Aldershot. His father was in the arm, Simon was brought up in a military environment & he loved learning about the past especially famous battles in history. He pursued art at School and took an A level in Fine Art before he was 16 which was rather impressive. He studied Fine Art along with Illustration at Farnham & Reigate Art schools. When he passed with a first class degree he began a career with commercial illustration for the world of marketing advertising & also with books. In his spare time he started to paint famous battles along with aviation, his works where so well adored that he was then elected a full member of the Guild of Aviation artists. Notable awards Simon won like the Guilds Nockolds trophy on several occasions along with winning the Cross & Cockade WW1 aviation art award, also the Flypast magazine award for excellence in Aviation art. He also loved to meet war veterans from WW2.
The Battle of Britain (German: Luftschlacht um England, "air battle for England") was a military campaign of the Second World War, in which the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) of the Royal Navy defended the United Kingdom (UK) against large-scale attacks by Germany's air force, the Luftwaffe. It was the first major military campaign fought entirely by air forces. The British officially recognise the battle's duration as being from 10 July until 31 October 1940. The primary objective of the German forces was to compel Britain to agree to a negotiated peace settlement.
Germany's failure to destroy Britain's air defences to force an armistice (or even an outright surrender) was the first major German defeat in the Second World War and a crucial turning point in the conflict. The Battle of Britain takes its name from the speech given by Prime Minister Winston Churchill to the House of Commons on 18 June: "What General Weygand called the 'Battle of France' is over. I expect that the Battle of Britain is about to begin.
Highly sought after due to the collectible nature of the historic military subject matter.
Provenance Exhibition label Guild of Aviation Summer 1996. High end auction in Shires. Simon Smith Official artist address stamped. Russell & Chapple LTD. Collection of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD.
With hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home wall display.
We only select & sell paintings based upon subject, quality & significance.
We provide our clients with friendly professional customer service.
Condition report.
Offered in fine used condition.
Front painting surface is in good overall order. Having some foxing staining & craquelure in areas. The frame has general wear, scuffs, small chips, losses in areas commensurate with usage & age.
International buyers worldwide shipping is available please ask for a quote.
Checkout our exciting other available Fine Arts, antiques & collectibles in our shop gallery.
Dimensions in centimetres of the frame
High (77 cm)
Wide (113 cm)
Depth thickness of frame (2.5 cm) We offer our clients 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our fine art, antiques & collectibles!
We ship worldwide with expert bespoke professional wrapping & packing and offer attractive international shipping rates with insurance – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.
We Offer Free delivery to most areas of the U.K mainland except for Scottish Highland & Islands – Please send us your post code for a quote thankyou.
Registered Office Address
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ
Company Number 15666518
GB VAT registration number 466128775
Making Payment
Goods can be bought by either International bank wire transfer or domestic BACS payment we can email you an invoice together with our banking instructions. Cash upon collection is also accepted. Shipping is with insurance cover. Import duty and taxes payable by the buyer please enquire if you need any assistance. Delivery time is usually within 2 weeks for International and 1 week for domestic shipping approximate. It can be faster depending upon the size and weight of the item(s) that you ordering from us. You are also welcome to arrange for your own courier to collect as long as we have received full cleared bank transfer payment.
Price
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DimensionsDimensions in centimetres
High (9 cm)
Width (34 cm)
Length depth (46 cm)
Category Antique Pictures / Engravings / Art
> Antique Oil Paintings
Date 1996
1990s Antiques Material Oil Painting on Canvas
Origin British
Condition Condition report.
Offered in fine old used worn charming patina condition.
Having various general weathering wear, stains, scuffs, warping, dents, losses, corner splitting and some corner repairs in places commensurate with usage & old age, fully functional. The old drainage hole has been filled in you can drill another one if you wish.
Item code as1013a1044
Status For Sale
£19500.00 
$25964.25
€22830.60
$25964.25
€22830.60
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We offer Free Delivery to Mainland England, Wales mainland & Scottish lowlands mainland areas only!
For International buyers please contact us before you order as shipping costs are additional please request a shipping quote, also to advise that any import duty taxes due are additional and are payable by the buyer.
Scottish Highlands & all islands also for International buyers please get in touch for an international shipping quote thankyou. Our preferred Payment is by by BACS Bank Transfer, we can also accept stripe, amazon pay, google pay & paypal.
Confirmation of delivery is provided by email or text message, which includes a courier tracking number and date of posting or collection. Shipping costs are charged based upon the type of shipping service used, either express, standard or economy services and size and weight of item.
Delivery by parcel courier within the UK Mainland will be used for all smalls, paintings & all furniture items allow between 2 to 5 working days delivery time. Online tracking can be provided. International delivery airfreight is available estimated delivery times between 5 to 14 working days approximate upon request by providing your full name and address together with a postal area or zip code and a contact phone number.
Customs Payment & Brexit
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the International buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs clearance and any other charges which may be necessary to release an order from international customs.
Following the UK leaving the EU on 1st January 2021 (BREXIT) there have been some changes to customs & duty charges for EU customers. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable.
If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping charges will be deducted from any refund.
For International buyers please contact us before you order as shipping costs are additional please request a shipping quote, also to advise that any import duty taxes due are additional and are payable by the buyer.
Scottish Highlands & all islands also for International buyers please get in touch for an international shipping quote thankyou. Our preferred Payment is by by BACS Bank Transfer, we can also accept stripe, amazon pay, google pay & paypal.
Confirmation of delivery is provided by email or text message, which includes a courier tracking number and date of posting or collection. Shipping costs are charged based upon the type of shipping service used, either express, standard or economy services and size and weight of item.
Delivery by parcel courier within the UK Mainland will be used for all smalls, paintings & all furniture items allow between 2 to 5 working days delivery time. Online tracking can be provided. International delivery airfreight is available estimated delivery times between 5 to 14 working days approximate upon request by providing your full name and address together with a postal area or zip code and a contact phone number.
Customs Payment & Brexit
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the International buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs clearance and any other charges which may be necessary to release an order from international customs.
Following the UK leaving the EU on 1st January 2021 (BREXIT) there have been some changes to customs & duty charges for EU customers. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable.
If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping charges will be deducted from any refund.
Terms and conditions
For International buyers please contact us before you order as shipping costs are additional please request a shipping quote, also to advise that any import duty taxes due are additional and are payable by the buyer.
For both domestic & International buyers please get in touch for a shipping quote thankyou. Our payment method is by BACS Bank Transfer for UK domestic clients and for International clients payment is preferred by international bank wire transfer. We no longer accept any Online Card or in person card payments due to payment providers charging us and not returning the processing transaction fee even if an order is fraudulent, cancelled or returned. All Item(s) will need to be settled by bank transfer only. We will email you a proforma invoice with our bank details.
For International buyers Payment is required within 3 calendar days of the sale being agreed.
If payment is not received within this time. Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD reserves the right to consider selling the item (s) to another customer at its discretion.
Deposit payments are accepted, however shipping will not take place until the balance has been paid in full and to advise deposit payments are non refundable.
Upgrades & Exchanges are also offered please ask.
Returns are accepted within 14 days of receipt. The buyer is solely responsible for paying the entire costs of the outbound & return shipping costs also any import costs & duty taxes due. Return authorisation should be requested by sending an email before posting. Once we receive the item in good order as supplied not withstanding notified transit damage, we will return partial refund payment using the same payment method less our shipping costs. For any Refunds given the refund amount will have our cost of the outbound shipping costs deducted.
Customs Payment & Brexit
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the International buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs which may be necessary to release an order from international customs.
Following the UK leaving the EU on 1st January 2021 (BREXIT) there have been some changes to customs & duty charges for EU customers. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable.
If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping charges will be deducted from any refund.
For both domestic & International buyers please get in touch for a shipping quote thankyou. Our payment method is by BACS Bank Transfer for UK domestic clients and for International clients payment is preferred by international bank wire transfer. We no longer accept any Online Card or in person card payments due to payment providers charging us and not returning the processing transaction fee even if an order is fraudulent, cancelled or returned. All Item(s) will need to be settled by bank transfer only. We will email you a proforma invoice with our bank details.
For International buyers Payment is required within 3 calendar days of the sale being agreed.
If payment is not received within this time. Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD reserves the right to consider selling the item (s) to another customer at its discretion.
Deposit payments are accepted, however shipping will not take place until the balance has been paid in full and to advise deposit payments are non refundable.
Upgrades & Exchanges are also offered please ask.
Returns are accepted within 14 days of receipt. The buyer is solely responsible for paying the entire costs of the outbound & return shipping costs also any import costs & duty taxes due. Return authorisation should be requested by sending an email before posting. Once we receive the item in good order as supplied not withstanding notified transit damage, we will return partial refund payment using the same payment method less our shipping costs. For any Refunds given the refund amount will have our cost of the outbound shipping costs deducted.
Customs Payment & Brexit
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the International buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs which may be necessary to release an order from international customs.
Following the UK leaving the EU on 1st January 2021 (BREXIT) there have been some changes to customs & duty charges for EU customers. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable.
If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping charges will be deducted from any refund.
View all stock from
Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd
Private dealer, by appointment only.71-75 Shelton Street,
Covent Garden,
London, England
WC2H 9JQ.
Tel : 07494 763382
Non UK callers : +44 7494 763382
Get directions to Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd
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