Not on display

hawker hunter

Oil Painting
1960s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Three Hawker Hunters with RAF markings are viewed from slightly below and against a bright blue sky. The nearest aircraft is numbered XF416 and pilot and co-pilot are visible. Planes are flying from lower left to upper right.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Titlehawker hunter (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
oil on canvas nailed to wooden support frame
Brief description
oil painting, english; 1960s
Physical description
Three Hawker Hunters with RAF markings are viewed from slightly below and against a bright blue sky. The nearest aircraft is numbered XF416 and pilot and co-pilot are visible. Planes are flying from lower left to upper right.
Dimensions
  • Estimate height: 12cm
  • Estimate width: 21cm
Dimensions taken from C.M. Kauffmann, Catalogue of Foreign Paintings, II. 1800-1900, London, Victoria and Albert Museum, 1973
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
stamped label on reverse side "PREPARED BY O ROBERSON & CO LTD, PARKWAY, LONDON, N W 1 118"
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
One of a set of oil paintings produced for Airfix and used as the illustrations on their kit boxes and labels.
Collection
Accession number
B.453-1997

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Record createdApril 18, 2000
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