Watercolour Portrait Commander Athelstan Paul Bush

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Description

COMMANDER ATHELSTAN PAUL BUSH was a Royal Navy Officer who was commissioned on 4th August 1914.

Bush Commander Athelstan Paul, DS) 1919 RN Retired. Only son of Col. Paul Bush CMG, CBE. Born 11th June 1892. Married lst Prudence Cheney (died 1930). Married 2nd Elma Rose Pomeroy Salmon. Entered Royal Naval College, Osborne, 1905. Midshipman 1909. Sub Lieutenant 1912. Lieutenant 1914 (HMS Doon) Lieutenant Commander 1922. Served as First Lieutenant of HMS Spitfird in the Battle of Jutland (wounded, awarded Leion of Honour by French Government 15th September 1916). Served as Staff Officer to Australian Naval Board Melbourne 1921-23. staff Officer to Commander-in-Chief China 1924-26. Retired 1932. Address Tockington Court, Nr. Bristol.

BIOGRAPHY & HISTORICAL FACTS WITH WARTIME PHOTOS.
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SEE IMAGE 4
BLACK & WHITE PHOTO OF COMMANDER BUSH FROM AROUND 1923.

SEE IMAGE 6
PHOTO OF HIS MEDALS AS WORN IN THE PORTRAIT.
Medals left to right (NOT INCLUDED OR AVAILABLE)

1/.DSO (Distinguished Service Order)

2/.14/15 Star

3/.British War Medal

4/.Allied Victory Medal

5/.Legion d'Honneur given by French Government 15th Sept. 1916

The portrait is framed in a 1 3/8" oval gilt frame and slip with ribbon surmount and will be supplied wired and ready to hang.

SIGNATURE
A Signature is visable with the initials ? R.W visable in the lower right margin.

MEASUREMENTS
Framed size 21.5 Inches x 17.5 Inches
(54.55cm x 44.45cm)

MEDIUM Watercolours on paper

CONDITION
Very good with no fading. There are a couple of imperfections in the paper (not foxing) and some cracking to the frame, consistent with age.

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Date1960s : 1960-69 ArtistSir John Duyland Bush DimensionsFramed size 21.5 Inches x 17.5 Inches (54.55cm x 44.45cm) ConditionVery good with no fading. There are a couple of original imperfections in the paper (not foxing) and some fine minor cracking to the frame,as expected and consistent with age. Codeas153a616 / 0609 PriceSOLD StatusReserved SellerMansion House Antiques & Fine Art Telephone07765856171Non UK callers :+44 7765856171 Emailmansionhouseantiques@googlemail.com

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