"Last of the "Few" Spitfire 24 over Hong Kong" by Martin Ulbricht

£2,750.00

 

A rare opportunity to acquire an incredible original Martin Ulbricht painting  "Last of the "Few" Spitfire 24 over Hong Kong" 

 

 

"Last of the "Few" Spitfire 24 over Hong Kong" by Martin Ulbricht

 

The Mk.24 was the final variant of the Spitfire with the Rolls Royce Griffin 61

 

The final Spitfire variant, the Mk 24, was similar to the Mk 22 except that it had an increased fuel capacity over its predecessors, with two fuel tanks of 33 gal (150 L) each installed in the rear fuselage. There were also zero-point fittings for rocket projectiles under the wings. All had the larger "Spiteful" tail units; modifications were also made to the trim tab gearings to perfect the F Mk 24's handling. The F Mk 24 achieved a maximum speed of 454 mph (731 km/h) and could reach an altitude of 30,000 ft (9,100 m) in eight minutes, putting it on a par with the most advanced piston-engined fighters of the era.

 

Although designed as a fighter-interceptor aircraft, the Spitfire proved its versatility in other roles. As a fighter, the F Mk 24 armament consisted of four 20 mm Hispano cannon – operational experience had proved that the hitting power of these larger weapons was necessary to overcome the thicker armour encountered on enemy aircraft as the war progressed. The aircraft was also used as a fighter-bomber, carrying one 500 lb (230 kg) and two 250 lb (110 kg) bombs, with rocket-projectile launch rails fitted as standard. Late production aircraft were built with the lighter, short-barrelled, electrically-triggered Hispano Mark V cannon. A total of 81 Mk 24s were completed, 27 of which were conversions from Mk 22s. The last Mk 24 to be built was delivered in February 1948 and were used until 1952 by 80 Squadron. Some of the squadron's aircraft went to the Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force where they were operated until 1955. Introduced into service in late 1945, the F Mk 24 differed greatly from the Spitfire Mk I, was twice as heavy, nearly twice as powerful and showed an increase in climb rate of 80 per cent over that of the prototype, K5054. These remarkable increases in performance arose chiefly from the introduction of the Rolls-Royce Griffon engine in place of the famous Merlin of earlier variants. Rated at 2,050 hp (1,530 kW), the 12-cylinder Vee liquid-cooled Griffon 61 engine had a two-stage supercharger, giving the Spitfire the exceptional performance at high altitude that had been sometimes lacking in early models. ProductionAfter the destruction of the main Itchen and Woolston works by the Luftwaffe in September 1940, all Supermarine manufactured Spitfires were built in a number of "Shadow Factories"; by the end of the war there were ten main factories and several smaller workshops which built many of the components. The main Castle Bromwich factory was also aided by a smaller number of the shadow factories.  

 

 

Measurements; 16 inches x 20 inches 

(40.6 cms x 50.8 cms)  

   

Oil on Canvas

 

 

 

 

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Martin J. Ulbricht

 

Born in 1948, Martin Ulbricht has painted all his life having been inspired at a young age by artistic works seen in a wide variety of exhibitions.  He is largely self taught but an early inclination to pursue a career as an artist gave way to one in aviation.  His years in aviation allowed him the time to continue to develop his technique and style and this period of his life  provided a multiplicity of inspiration on a variety of themes.

 

"Self Portrait"

 

Ulbricht has an impressionistic/realistic approach to his subject matter being inspired by places he has visited, scenes he has seen and his own mood when painting.  Once he has a mental image of a subject, he likes to prepare the canvas to a ground colour to suit the image and he initially puts the whole image onto the canvas as quickly as possible. Time is then spent on the detailing and on reflection so bringing the painting up to its finished state.  It is this process which enables Ulbricht to create paintings which give the viewer constant pleasure.

 

Edward Seago has been a major influence with regard to his use of colour,  brushwork and the subjects he depicted, in particular his treatment of skies,  whilst Terence Cuneo  influenced Ulbricht's approach to transport based themes and John Singer Sargent has been an inspiration for Ulbricht's portraiture. 

 

The dominant themes in his work involve views of Venice, big skies, sunsets and beaches together with genre paintings of transport images involving more technical detail.  His contemporary landscapes, cityscapes, beach scenes and sunsets have become much sought after.  Portraiture has always been, and still remains, an abiding passion. 

 

Having decided to pursue a career as a professional artist, Terence Macklin's advice helped Ulbricht to be more focused with regard to his subjects.  As a professional artist, Ulbricht likes to remain flexible regarding style and subject but he always stays true to his premise that, whatever the painting it must give its owner constant pleasure.

 

Ulbricht exhibits and sells his work through galleries in the South East, London,  Lincolnshire, on the internet, at the Affordable Art Fair  and by private commission.  

                                                                                                                         


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