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Peter Kuhfeld (b. 1952)
Cecil Newton (b. 1923) 2015
Oil on canvas | 65 x 55 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external) | RCIN 408476
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Cecil Newton was a Trooper with the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards. On D-Day he was a DD 'Swimming' Tank gunner, landing as part of the first wave on Gold Beach. After destroying a German defensive position, his tank became swamped and he was required to evacuate on to the beach.
Provenance
Commissioned by King Charles III, when Prince of Wales
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Oil on canvas
Measurements
65 x 55 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external)
74.0 x 63.9 x 5.7 cm (frame, external)
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