Westland Lysander SOE WWII Aviation Art Oil Painting by Chris French FGAvA
An RAF Westland Lysander IIIA (SD) of 161 Squadron crosses the French coast at low level on a night mission during WWII. These short take-off and landing aircraft were ideal for covert operations such as dropping agents and equipment behind enemy lines under the remit of the SOE (Special Operations Executive), an organisation formed in 1940 to conduct espionage, sabotage and reconnaissance in German-occupied Europe and to aid local resistance.
This is the original oil on canvas painting from which our prints are taken. The picture comes varnished, framed and Ready to hang. It has an overall size of 42" x 34.25" (107cm x 87cm).
