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Oil Painting Military Battle 2nd Afghan War By Francis Russell Flint

£9,500    $12,034    €11,464
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1 Large Fine Impressionist Art Oil Painting Military Battle Kam Dakkha 2nd Afghan War By Francis Russell Flint.
 
Title “Punjab Infantry Rifleman Battle Of Kam Dakka The Second Afghan War” By Francis Russell Flint 1915-1977.
 
Subject depicting the late 19th century British Anglo Indian military battle war against the Afghans. This is such a thrilling exciting fascinating scene the colour hues are so vibrant. Your focus is drawn to the action with smoke and fire burning on the edge of the river bank, you can witness the Anglo Punjab regiment fighting a rearguard action holding there lines fighting and shooting at the large mass of brave Afghan warrior forces who are charging on horseback towards the red coat positions, on the right flank the Anglo British forces in position & holding the Union Jack flags aloft, below a dead red coat soldier, further back with infantry lines crouching in firing line position, in the distant background views of hills and mountains, above a mix of overcast sky with blue shining through.
 
Signed in the bottom area by the known artist Francis Russell Flint.
 
In our opinion this one of his finest works.
 
Circa mid 20th century post war late 1940s.
 
Medium oil on canvas
 
Frame is an impressive size being 91 cm wide and 66 cm high.
 
Having beautiful highly detailed perspective.
 
Set in a fine gilt frame.
 
Artist biography Francis Russell Flint a British artist born in the year 1915, he was the son of the known painter Sir William Russell Flint. He had his early childhood being brought up in London by his mother & father, mainly in Kensington. painted in oil & also in watercolour, he was known to have been educated at the Grosvenor School of Modern Art, Royal Academy School also having a period studying in Paris France. He also served in the merchant navy. He shown at the Royal Academy also in the Royal Watercolour Society, Royal Society of Marine Artists, Imperial War Museum and he was the official war admiralty artist i...
Antique #SA1046596, shown on this page, originates from 1950. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
1950
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