Avaition Oil Painting RAF Supermarine Spitfire Prototype By Dion Pears

Here we have an original thrilling British aviation oil painting of an RAF Supermarine Spitfire Prototype with pilot Mutt Summers signed by there artist Dion Pears.

Impress your clients & guests with this aviation work of art.

Subject avaition portrait of the known British RAF Supermarine Spitfire prototype in mid flight flying high up in the clouds from Eastleigh airfield which is now Southampton Airport. Further up mainly clear blue sky above. The colour of the plane is cerulean blue.

A feature that really stands out wth this artwork is the excellence of the artist Dion Pears ability to capture the movement of this plane travelling through the air.

In our opinion this work his is most fascinating, a very fine example.

Title “RAF Supermarine Spitfire Prototype” Pilot Mutt Summers by Dion Pears”

Oil on board.

Set in wooden frame which has been recently overpainted in a delightful gilt colour finish. 

Circa late 20th century 1970's.

Signed by the known British artist Dion Pears 1929-1985.

Artist biography Dion Pears was a British painter born in Richmond, Surrey in 1929, Pears was the grandson of the famed marine artist Charles Pears. Following the 1950 Monte Carlo Rally Pears was commissioned by the car manufacturer Renault to produce a painting of one of their winning cars. The artist soon came to be considered among the most eminent motorsport artists.

Ref source Artist collecting society. 

RAF Supermarine Spitfire Prototype. The Supermarine Spitfire was developed in the mid-1930s as a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft by chief designer R. J. Mitchell. Only one prototype was made. Following its first flight on 5 March 1936, pilot "Mutt" Summers made his famous but oft-misunderstood remark, "I don't want anything touched!" Its appearance and performance caused a significant stir wherever it appeared. The aircraft underwent progressive modifications throughout its life, eventually being converted to near-production standard. It crash-landed several times, finally crashing fatally and being written off just as World War II was breaking out. Several replicas have been built, including a static one as a memorial to Mitchell. One three-quarter scale replica is flyable.

With hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home wall display. 

Condition report. 

Offered in fine used condition. 

Front painting surface in good overall order. Having some foxing staining in places, frame with some minor chips commensurate with usage & age. 

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