The 'Ohio' entering Malta, 14 August 1942

This painting forms part of Norman Wilkinson's ‘The War at Sea’ series, depicting the work of the Royal Navy, Merchant Navy and RAF Coastal Command, of which 53 were exhibited under that title at the National Gallery in 1944, and the full set of 54 presented by him to the nation via the War Artists Advisory Committee (this item's WAAC number being LD 4319). For details of the slightly complex history of the acquisition see BHC1590, the start of the set by modern NMM catalogue number.

Object Details

ID: BHC1618
Collection: Fine art
Type: Painting
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wilkinson, Norman
Events: World War II, 1939-1945
Vessels: Ohio 1940
Date made: circa 1942; circa 1942-4 Mid 20th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Presented by the War Artists Advisory Committee 1947
Measurements: Frame: 918 mm x 1175 mm x 70 mm;Painting: 762 mm x 1016 mm