| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART26254 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 37.9 x 27.6 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Bowen, Stella |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, United Kingdom: England, Lincolnshire, Binbrook |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Flying Officer Ronald Neal, mid-upper gunner
Description
Portrait of Flying Officer Ronald Neal, mid-upper gunner, Bomber Command, wears a C-type flying helmet and oxygen mask. This is a study for the painting 'Bomber crew'. Ronald Neal worked as an engine driver before enlisting on 27 April 1941. At the age of nearly 31, he was one of the oldest crew members from No. 460 Squadron to be sketched by the artist for her iconic painting, 'Bomber crew'.
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