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Steve, first stop....The guild of aviation artists

Posted by Brian Sewell Tony without the lisp on Sun Nov 11, 2001 03:23:29 PM

In reply top War Art posted by Steve Hatton on Sun Nov 11, 2001 03:03:03 PM

The guild of aviation artists, that have an annual show, is an excellent place to stop. I believe there number includes "Gerry" Coulson, the very talented Mr. Shepherd, and that Dear Dear Boy, Roland Wong.
Personally, I rate Roland as one of the finest talents of his generation, and his originals now command money.

Which is a major pain, because he spent a long time persuading me to buy his stuff, when he was exhibiting his work on the railings going up towards Piccadilly on Sunday mornings. At the time, a lot of his stuff, was USAFE topics, so I wasn't really keen, but he spent a long time talking to the Blonde.

The beautiful and very clever Blonde, bought me a signed copy of "Deadly Race" (Spitfire v V1) which has to be one of the most powerful images, i have ever seen, after consultation with Mr Wong, and it is one of my most prized possesions. Sorry i digress:0)

You can find them here Steve http://www.gava.org.uk/

Portrait illustrated Manston 1940 by the Lovely Gerry
Coulson
(and I remember when I could have bought an original of his for ?2,000.00) It was 1991 though....



: This is a bit hopeful maybe....maybe not, lets see
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: does anybody know where the best places are to see artwork
: based on the second world war in the UK. It needs to be o
: riginal, not prints. Tried the IWM yesterday but need more
: . If it's air war orientated, even better. Need it for res
: earch
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: very grateful for any info on galleries, musuems, websites
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: ta,steve

Guild of aviation artists

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