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"H.M.S Resolution" by David Aldus (now sold)
£400.00
MAGNIFICENT OIL ON CANVAS "H.M.S Resolution". BY THE FABULOUS ARTIST DAVID ALDUS. .......................... ( Highest price received for one of his paintings is £14,000!! "Lot's Wife" Absolute investment opportunity! ) This beautiful classic painting of the famous H.M.S Resolution. HMS Resolution was a sloop of the Royal Navy, and the ship in which Captain James Cook made his second and third voyages of exploration in the Pacific. She impressed him enough that he called her "the ship of my choice" In 1780, Resolution was converted into an armed transport and sailed for the East Indies in March 1781. She was captured by the Sphinx and Annibal of de Suffren's squadron on 9 June 1782. After the action at Negapatam on 6 July 1782, Resolution was sent to Manila for wood, biscuit and rigging, and to press any seaman she found there. She sailed on 22 July 1782 and was never seen again!!!........................... Measurements height 24 inches by 16 inches. Oil on canvas. .
David Aldus the artist has exhibited with the Royal Society of British Artists (R.B.A); the Royal Institute of Oils (R.O.I); and the Royal Society of Marine Artists (R.S.M.A) He has been nominated twice as a finalist in the Garrick/Milne prize exhibition held at Christies LONDON. His work has been selected for the Discerning Eye Exhibition by Art Critic, Edward Lucie Smith, where all his work was sold. He also sold all his work at the Lambeth Palace when exhibiting under the auspices of the Royal Society of Marine Artists. Highest price received for one of his paintings is £10,000. (Please check the ME section next to asgard-arts or www.davidaldus.com ) The same painting was the subject of a congratulatory letter from Queen Elizabeth II. Lord Lewin, Admiral of the Fleet also sent a letter of congratulations. He has held one or two-man shows at Knightsbridge; South Kensington; Windsor and numerous other venues. He has exhibited in Westminster Central Hall; Royal Festival Hall; Birmingham's Royal British Artists exhibition; Victoria Art Gallery, Bath; Rooksmoor Gallery, Bath; London Guildhall; Mann Island, Liverpool; Christies, the London Auction House,etc. GUARANTEED TO BE 100% ORIGINAL AND GENUINE WITH C.O.A
