Olek, RAF Fighter Aircraft with Polish Dedication, 1941, Gouache & Watercolor on Paper

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An original wartime gouache and watercolour dated 4 November 1941 depicting a Royal Air Force single-engine fighter aircraft in flight … Read more An original wartime gouache and watercolour dated 4 November 1941 depicting a Royal Air Force single-engine fighter aircraft in flight above RAF and Polish insignia.

The sheet bears a handwritten dedication in Polish: “Drogi Pani Audrey od Olka, 4.11.1941”, translating to “Dear Mrs Audrey, from Olka, 4 November 1941.” The name “Olka” is likely a familiar form of Aleksander, suggesting the work was created as a personal wartime gift rather than a formal commission.

The inclusion of Polish insignia carries strong historical resonance. Polish airmen served with distinction in the RAF during the Battle of Britain and throughout the Second World War, making surviving Anglo-Polish wartime material of this type especially evocative.

Executed with sensitivity and confidence, the composition combines a well-observed aircraft study with softly rendered clouds and balanced flag symbolism.

Professionally mounted and framed to Cally & Cross specification in a black metal frame with cream conservation mount. This piece has an attribution mark,
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