Arctic Convoy to Murmansk, “PQ 13, Frozen Fury”

News about my historic painting “PQ 13, Frozen Fury” as used on the front cover of the book of the same name :
40 x 50 cm (16″ x 20″), £ 1.000, offers to me please, commissioned by an eyewitness and survivor of PQ 13, Mr. H. Mills.
I’m advised by a descendant, this very unique painting is be offered for sale and have been asked to act as the owner’s agent 😶.
He is asking £ 1.000, offers to me please, thank you :
PQ 13 Frozen Fury with original frame

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Convoy PQ 13 remembered

As a result of the painting on this web site and this blog with parts of PQ 13 stories I have recently been contacted by a gentleman who asked me to mention him with the possible intent of putting him in touch if you are interested in PQ 13, convoy to Murmansk. He has also asked if he can buy a print of this picture.  Convoy_PQ13_attacked_by_JU_88__s_d.JPG

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From Russia, Captain of 1st Rank (ret) Igor Kozyr

Gangut_logo_red.jpgAn enquiry arrived last week from Russia re Convoy PQ 13Convoy_PQ19_attacked_by_JU_88__s.JPG

An interesting example of the growing historical worth of The Art of Gordon Frickers, a picture painted about 1993 from an eye witness account and a good story in its self.

With Captain Kozyr’s kind permission I will share here with you some of our recent correspondence.

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