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The Trafalgar Way

Chosen I am pleased to announce, this painting is to be an illustration for a new video promoting “The Trafalgar Way”. 

This is also an illustration of one of the many uses of a fine painting and it’s enduring worth.

Nelsons Pickle
Nelson’s ubiquitous Pickle, first with the news

I’ll let you know when the video goes onto Utube.

One of my ‘Nelson and Trafalgar Collection’, you can  see several of my friends included as crew; the portraits include ‘The’ veteran seaman, Robin Knox-Johnston, another figure is a self portrait.

Would YOU like to be will be in the next ‘crew’ I paint, probably a ‘Mayflower’ subject or one of the “Famous Wine Villages of Bordeaux ??? 

HMS Pickle, first with the news, a detail

The Trafalgar Way was the route taken using express post chaise coaches by LAPENOTIERE as the lucky lieutenant raced to be first to London with what at that time was the momentous news of Trafalgar and the death of Nelson Commander. Laoenotiere was the commander of the schooner of war HMS Pickle.

Titled “HMS Pickle, first with news” the original measures 76 x 121 cms (30″ x 48″), oils, painted for Victory 2005 available. price upon application.

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