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Military art prints of the Second
World War, showing the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders at Escaut Canal,
Sgt Nichols of the Grenadier Guards winning his VC at the River Escaut and
military prints of the Normandy Landings by David Rowlands, published by
Cranston Fine Arts.
David Rowlands has had a
passion for sketching British soldiers and their equipment ever since he
was a boy. After completing his studies at Manchester University in 1977,
he joined the staff of the Reading Room at the National Army Museum,
working full-time as a professional artist. Keenly interested in the
history of British campaigns, uniforms and tactics, he has painted many
historical battle scenes with great attention to accuracy and detail. This
has resulted in widespread recognition of his work with the result that he
has been commissioned to record the activities of many Regiments in the
present day. These commissions have taken him frequently to Northern
Ireland, as well as Germany, Cyprus, Hong Kong and Gibraltar. In 1991
David Rowlands was the only artist invited by the Army to visit the Gulf.
Attached to a Warrior crew of 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of
Fusiliers, he observed the work of the various Arms at first hand,
enabling him to complete many accurate paintings for Regiments and Corps
engaged in the conflict. Early in 1993 he was the first war artist to
visit Bosnia and record the British troops in Operation GRAPPLE 1. Invited
by Headquarters National Support Element, he traveled extensively on
convoys and sketched the operations from Split to Vitez and Travnik.
Several paintings have been commissioned by the participating units,
including one of 7 Armoured Workshop REME at Gornji Vakul. Over the past
ten years David has been sent regularly to Iraq and Afghanistan for
projects involving many of the British and Nato forces. He has probably
spent as much time overseas gathering information for these projects as he
has spent in the UK. He is certainly one of the major military artists of
the past 20 years. Many of these fine paintings are now available as
signed edition art prints and canvases.
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The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders by David Rowlands.
1st Battalion in action at Escaut Canal, Belgium, May 1940. The last Highland Regiment to wear a kilt in battle, attacking the Germans at the River Escaut. From the Diary of Captain R. Leah, 1st Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders : Tuesday 21st May : Bn left Ere about 2 a.m. to march back. Fortunately Coy Cmdr. were required for some sort of recce and we went in C.O.s car. Arrived Taintignies 3 a.m. and self went out again with Wilkie in C.O.s car to look for for C Coy which had gone astray, and to see Q.M. about Bn rations in Wez-Velvain. Could not find either. Met the Battalion arriving from Ere when I left the village at 3 a.m. Got back myself at 4 a.m. found empty house which I entered by window and slept well for 5 hours. Officers mess going in house beside M.T. park, and had good breakfast. Fairly quiet morning and orders to move this afternoon to Bn assembly position S of Wez-Velvain. Thence we were directed to Merlin and prepared for counter-attack to drive enemy off Western side of Escaut.
Signed edition print. Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm). Price £65.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm). Price £125.00
Open edition print. Image size 12 inches x 7 inches (31cm x 18cm). Price £14.00
Open edition print, signed. Image size 12 inches x 7 inches (31cm x 18cm). Price £20.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £500.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £390.00
ITEM CODE DHM0349
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The Charge of the 1st Battalion Queens Own Cameron Highlanders by David Rowlands.
1st Battalion in action at Escaut Canal, Belgium, May 1940. The last Highland Regiment to wear a kilt in battle, attacking the Germans at the River Escaut. From the Diary of Captain R. Leah, 1st Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders : Tuesday 21st May : Bn left Ere about 2 a.m. to march back. Fortunately Coy Cmdr. were required for some sort of recce and we went in C.O.s car. Arrived Taintignies 3 a.m. and self went out again with Wilkie in C.O.s car to look for for C Coy which had gone astray, and to see Q.M. about Bn rations in Wez-Velvain. Could not find either. Met the Battalion arriving from Ere when I left the village at 3 a.m. Got back myself at 4 a.m. found empty house which I entered by window and slept well for 5 hours. Officers mess going in house beside M.T. park, and had good breakfast. Fairly quiet morning and orders to move this afternoon to Bn assembly position S of Wez-Velvain. Thence we were directed to Merlin and prepared for counter-attack to drive enemy off Western side of Escaut.
Unsigned edition Image size 12 inches x 17 inches (31cm x 43cm). Price £35.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 17 inches (31cm x 43cm). Price £50.00
Signed edition. Image size 12 inches x 17 inches (31cm x 43cm). Price £60.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £500.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £390.00
**Unsigned edition (One copy reduced to clear) Image size 12 inches x 17 inches (31cm x 43cm). Price £26.00
ITEM CODE DHM0610
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Lance-Corporal Harry Nichols, 3rd battalion Grenadier Guards, winning the Victoria Cross at the River Escaut, 21st May 1940 by David Rowlands.
Unsigned edition. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £30.00
Signed edition. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £45.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £500.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £390.00
**Unsigned edition. (One copy reduced to clear) Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £20.00
ITEM CODE DHM0603
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The Battle of Beda Fomm by David Rowlands.
Signed edition. Image size 23 inches x 14 inches (58cm x 36cm). Price £60.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 23 inches x 14 inches (58cm x 36cm). Price £125.00
Signed open edition. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £20.00
Open edition print. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £14.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £280.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £265.00
ITEM CODE DHM0341
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Operation Overlord by David Rowlands.
9th (Irish) Field Battery firing on the Run-in-shoot to Queen Beach. They were the first rounds fired at the Normandy Coast, D-Day 6th June, 1944. Queen Beach, one of the 4 sectors of Sword Beach, where most of the landings of D-Day were carried out. The Queen Beach sector which extended for 1.5km between Lion-sur-Mer and the western edge of Ouistretham. The attack was thus concentrated on a narrow one-brigade front. For once the DD tanks and other armour came in exactly on time and ahead of the infantry. The 8th brigade, with the 1st Battalion of the South Lancashire Regiment on the right and the 2nd East Yorkshire on the left.
Signed edition print. Image size 23 inches x 14 inches (59cm x 36cm). Price £60.00
Artist proof edition. Image size 23 inches x 14 inches (58cm x 36cm). Price £125.00
Signed edition print. Image size 11.5 inches x 7 inches (30cm x 18cm). Price £20.00
Open edition print. Image szie 11.5 inches x 7 inches (30cm x 18cm). Price £14.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £280.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £265.00
**Signed edition print. (One copy reduced to clear) Image size 23 inches x 14 inches (59cm x 36cm). Price £40.00
ITEM CODE DHM0350
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Scammell Tractor, Towing a Valentine Tank, North Africa, 1943 by David Rowlands.
Open edition print. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £30.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £70.00
250 signed open edition print. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £40.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £590.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £390.00
ITEM CODE DHM0616
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Chindits landing at Broadway, Burma, 5th / 6th March 1944 by David Rowlands.
Lieut-Colonel W, Scott, the Kings (Liverpool) Regiment leads his men from the first glider, during operation broadway.
Open edition print. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £30.00
Artist proof edition. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £90.00
Signed open edition. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £40.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £390.00
**Signed open edition. (One copy reduced to clear) Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £30.00
ITEM CODE DHM0611
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Operation Goodwood, Caen, Normandy, 18th-19th July, 1944 by David Rowlands.
The Allied breakthrough into the Normandy plain, against heavy German opposition. Filed marshall Montgomery claimed that Operation Goodwood had two major aims – the first being to break out from the beaches and the other to destroy the German armoured reserves and draw them away from the US forces that were preparing for Operation Cobra in the western sector. The plan for the breakout began with a massive aerial bombardment, using the strategic air forces large bombers to decimate the German defending forces then Lt-General Richard OConnors VIII Corps comprising three whole armoured divisions – 11th, 7th and Guards - and spearheaded by Major-General Pip Roberts 11th would then rush forward, overwhelm the defending Germans and causing the armoured forces to move forward and break out from the beach areas. To cover the flanks the Canadians would fight their way to Caen, while the British 3rd Infantry and 51st Highland Divisions would cover the left flank, and move further eastward.
Signed edition. Image size 23 inches x 17 inches (58cm x 43cm). Price £65.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 23 inches x 17 inches (58cm x 43cm). Price £125.00
Open edition print. Image size 11.5 inches x 9 inches (30cm x 23cm). Price £14.00
Signed open edition print. Image size 11.5 inches x 9 inches (30cm x 23cm). Price £20.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £500.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £390.00
**Signed limited edition prints. (3 copies reduced to clear) Image size 23 inches x 17 inches (58cm x 43cm). Price £45.00
ITEM CODE DHM0351
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Lieutenant George Cairns VC, at the Battle of Pagoda Hill, Burma 13th March 1944 by David Rowlands.
Lieut. George Cairns of the South Staffordshire Regiment at the Battle of Pagoda Hill, Burma, 13th March 1944, along with the 3rd/6th Gurkha Rifles.
Signed special edition. Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm). Price £65.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm). Price £125.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £280.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £265.00
ITEM CODE DHM1078
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The Raid on St Nazaire 28th March 1942 by David Rowlands.
In early 1942 Britains very survival was threatened by the success of German U-Boat raids on shipping in the Atlantic. their mighty battleship Tirpitz posed even a greater threat. Operation Chariot a sea -borne commando attack was launched on a huge Normandie dock in the heavily defended St Naziare harbour. Destruction of the dock would deprive the Germans of the only repair site on the Atlantic coast big enough for the 50,000 ton Tirpitz. Accompanied by 18 small craft of Coastal Forces. HMS Campbletown boldly steamed up three Loire estuary under intense German fire, and struck the caisson of the dry dock at 0134 hrs. The Commandos rapidly disembarked from the bows and set about destroying the dock installations, Of the 622 who set out from Falmouth 169 died, 200 became prisoners and only 242 returned home. Five Victoria Crosses, four DSOs, seventeen DSCs and eleven MCs were awarded in the daring and brilliantly successful raid.
Signed edition print. Image size 25 inches x 16 inches (64cm x 41cm). Price £65.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 16 inches (64cm x 41cm). Price £125.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £390.00
ITEM CODE DHM1233
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The 1st Battalion Duke of Wellingtons Regiment at the Battle of Sittang Bridge, Burma, February 1942 by David Rowlands.
Signed special edition. Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm). Price £65.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm). Price £125.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £280.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £265.00
ITEM CODE DHM1079
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| The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders by David Rowlands
1st Battalion in action at Escaut Canal, Belgium, May 1940. The last
Highland Regiment to wear a kilt in battle, attacking the Germans at the
River Escaut.
Lance-Corporal Harry Nichols, 3rd battalion Grenadier
Guards, winning the Victoria Cross at the River Escaut, 21st May 1940 by
David Rowlands
Operation Overlord by
David Rowlands 9th (Irish) Field Battery firing on the
'Run-in-shoot' to Queen Beach. They were the first rounds fired at the
Normandy Coast, D-Day 6th June, 1944. Queen Beach, one of the 4 sectors of
Sword Beach, where most of the landings of D-Day were carried out. The
Queen Beach sector which extended for 1.5km between Lion-sur-Mer and the
western edge of Ouistretham. The attack was thus concentrated on a narrow
one-brigade front. For once the DD tanks and other armour came in exactly
on time and ahead of the infantry. The 8th brigade, with the 1st Battalion
of the South Lancashire Regiment on the right and the 2nd East Yorkshire
on the left.
Scammell Tractor, Towing a Valentine Tank, North Africa,
1943 by David Rowlands
Chindits landing at Broadway, Burma, 5th / 6th March 1944 by David
Rowlands Lieut-Colonel W, Scott, the King's (Liverpool) Regiment leads his men
from the first glider, during operation broadway.
Operation Goodwood, Caen, Normandy, 18th-19th July, 1944
by David Rowlands The Allied breakthrough into the Normandy plain, against heavy German
opposition.
Lieutenant George Cairns VC, at the Battle of Pagoda
Hill, Burma 13th March 1944 by David Rowlands Lieut. George Cairns of the South Staffordshire Regiment at the Battle
of Pagoda Hill, Burma, 13th March 1944, along with the 3rd/6th Gurkha
Rifles.
The
Raid on St Nazaire 28th March 1942 by David Rowlands. In early 1942 Britain's
very survival was threatened by the success of German U-Boat raids on
shipping in the Atlantic. their mighty battleship Tirpitz posed even a
greater threat. Operation Chariot a sea -borne commando attack was
launched on a huge "Normandie dock in the heavily defended St
Naziare harbour. Destruction of the dock would deprive the Germans of
the only repair site on the Atlantic coast big enough for the 50,000 ton
Tirpitz. Accompanied by 18 small craft of Coastal Forces. HMS
Campbletown boldly steamed up three Loire estuary under intense German
fire, and struck the caisson of the dry dock at 0134 hrs. The Commandos
rapidly disembarked from the bows and set about destroying the dock
installations, Of the 622 who set out from Falmouth 169 died, 200 became
prisoners and only 242 returned home. Five Victoria Crosses, four DSO's,
seventeen DSC's and eleven MC';s were awarded in the daring and brilliantly
successful raid.
The 1st Battalion Duke of
Wellingtons Regiment at the
Battle of Sittang Bridge, Burma, February 1942 by David Rowlands
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