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Reginald John Mitchell
The Despatch

c. 1985

About the Item

This artwork titled "The Despatch" c.1985 in an oil painting on canvas by British artist Reginald John Mitchell, 1923-2018. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The canvas size is 20 x 34 inches, framed size is 29.75 x 43.75 inches. Custom framed in a wooden gold frame, with fabric liner. It is in excellent condition, it has a minor restored scratch on the back of the canvas, not visible from the front, see picture #8. About the artist: Reginald John Mitchell was born February 17th 1923 in South East London, son of a postman. He spent most of his childhood drawing, he left school at 14 years old. He Joined the Navy as a boy telegrapher, spending 15 months in the training in the H.M.S Ganges, then a year in a light Cruiser in the battle of Atlantic. After that, 3 years in a motor torpedo boat, at Dover, Malta North Africa Sicily, Salerno and landing at Dodecanese. Then a period on a Greek minesweeper which was mined in the golf of Athens. After returning home in the U.K. he spent next year in various hospitals and finally being invalided from the service in 1946. He spent most of the next 21 years on British railways, as a locomotive fireman and later a driver. He left the railways in 1967 and turned professional artist, he was immediately very successful and recognized as a British post impressionist artist. His work is held in numerous collections in England and the U.S.
  • Creator:
    Reginald John Mitchell (1923 - 2018)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1985
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.75 in (75.57 cm)Width: 43.75 in (111.13 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: mit/des/011stDibs: LU66636847632

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