David Shepherd.English ( b.1931 � d.2017 ).Giant Refreshed, 1953. BOAC Boeing 377 Stratocruiser, Canopus.Oil On Canvas.Signed & Dated 1953 Lower Right.Image size 19.7 inches x 29.5 inches ( 50cm x 75cm ).Frame size 24.2 inches x 34.3 inches ( 61.5cm x 87cm ). Available for sale from Big Sky Fine Art in the English county of Dorset, this original oil painting is by David Shepherd and is dated 1953. The painting is presented and supplied in its original frame (which is shown in these photographs).The painted surfaces, the canvas and the frame are entirely in their original untouched condition. No restoration, cleaning or conservation has been performed on the piece.This vintage painting is in very good condition, commensurate with its age. It wants for nothing and is supplied ready to hang and display.The painting is signed and dated 1953 lower right. The reverse carries the title and the address of David Shepherd�s parents� house at Frimley Hall, Camberley, Surrey which was his home in his early twenties.Provenance: The artist�s estate.One of Britain�s best known and loved artists, David Shepherd CBE was a passionate advocate for engineering achievements and conservation, both of which are widely represented in his wonderful works. This respected artist and author was hugely successful, earning an enduring international reputation and wide collector base. Shepherd began his artistic career as an aviation artist, prompted by his boyhood experience in London during the Blitz. Some of his best works are of aircraft, locomotives, and portraits. He is best known however for his works of African wildlife and his conservation charity work, both of which earned him many awards and accolades.Shepherd died in 2017 but his artistic achievements and charitable work will ensure that his legacy lives on.� Big Sky Fine ArtFor a full biography of this artist please see his listing on www.bigskyfineart.com ....