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A depiction of three of the ships that comprised Britain's wartime Force H, in the western Mediterranean between June and October 1940. Gibraltar can be seen in sharp profile on the right, with the coast of north Africa on the far right in the distance and that of southern Spain on the left. Three ships are positioned on the left of the picture and include the aircraft carrier 'Ark Royal' on the left.
Date
1940
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 35.5 x W 72.5 cm
Accession number
BHC1582
Work type
Painting