Spitfire - Elegant Icon is a piece of digital artwork by Pat Speirs which was uploaded on August 7th, 2012.
Title
Spitfire - Elegant Icon
Artist
Pat Speirs
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Art Print
Description
�Elegant icon�
With a truly international history this particular aircraft was issued to 312 Czech Squadron in 1944 and served throughout the latter stages of WW2 in Europe. Transferred to the Royal Netherlands Air Force in 1946 and operated with them, in Java, until 1950. Then refurbished and delivered to the Royal Belgian Air Force in 1952 serving there until damaged and struck off charge in 1955. Relegated to �gate guard� duties, on a concrete plinth, at the Musee Royal de l�Armee, Brussels from 1955 to 1988 when rescued by the Historic Aircraft Collection in Jersey for restoration. Restoration completed at Duxford on Sept 2000 and then flown regularly at UK airshows. Sold on to the Russell Group, Ontario, Canada and now displayed at Canadian airshows. A truly international �voyage�!
Uploaded
August 7th, 2012
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Comments (28)
Gull G
“I try more and more to be myself, caring relatively little whether people approve or disapprove.” —Vincent Van Gogh 💖 Congratulations on your recent sale of this amazing Work!
MotionAge Designs
Congrats on your recent sale. Inspiring work. Surely you are very talented. Check my Artwork when you have time.
MotionAge Designs
Congrats on your recent sale. Inspiring work. Surely you are very talented. Check my Artwork when you have time.
Pat Speirs replied:
Thank you, good to hear from you. Like the ethereal quality of your latest postings, dramatic.
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