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“Defence of the Realm”, oil on canvas, by Robert Taylor, signed and dated ‘- 91 -’, depicting Peter Townsend in Hurricane P3854 VY-Q of No. 85 Squadron over the Thames, famous landmarks below including St. Paul’s Cathedral and Tower Bridge, 29.5ins. by 19.25ins., the reverse of the canvas further signed and dated ‘- 91 -’ by the artist, in addition to bearing Peter Townsend’s distinctive signature and the date ‘5 Nov. 1991’, a wonderfully evocative work and in excellent condition
£4000-5000

Sold with a letter of verification from the Military Gallery, Bath, dated 4 March 1992.