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This is really evocative, great drawing Fred

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 18 Feb 17:30:29

What a great way to record this historical event Fred. Beautifully sketched.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Fri 18 Feb 18:15:21

A superb sketch of a great era and a great troop ship.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Fri 18 Feb 21:41:56

Excellent drawing, Fred - the people are so well done, and I like the one woman looking at the viewer. The ship is superb too.

Posted by Jan Rossington on Fri 18 Feb 23:30:35

Thank you all so much for your great reviews. It was the year our whole regiment came back from duty. 1st Bt of the Queens Royal Regiment. Coming up the Solent and a seeing the Needles was really choking!

Posted by Fred Elwell on Sat 19 Feb 11:17:05

Hang on Studio Wall

18/02/2022

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This is the Empire Orwell arriving at Southampton in 1957 after our service in Malaya. I didn't see this photo 'till 40 years later! Charcoal drawing 12x9

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Fred Elwell

Born In South London now living in Hampshire. A self taught artist although I did attend evening classes at The City and Guilds of London School of Art. As they didn't teach painting in artificial light I had to be content with life drawing two evenings a week. I also did all day on Sundays but…

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