Formidable, aircraft carrier (flat top), distinguished herself in almost every theatre of war during World War 2.
"HMS Formidable", 61 x 41 cm (24" x 16"), Commission, Sold. Available as a print from our print page.
The Seafire was the marine version of the legendary Spitfire.
Buy Now, available as a fine art print on canvas, numbered, signed, via our Marine art Prints or ‘Payments‘ pages using Paypal or bank to bank
This painting provided the link to exhibit at the European Parliament May 2011, the first marine artist invited.
Exhibited at the European Parliament, May 2011

This fine meticulously researched #painting, has become a family heirloom, location, the #Mediterranean, for the mother of my very good friend Michael Baker, this aircraftcarrier / #flattop / #portavion.
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“The prints arrived safely and I am very pleased with them.
Thanks again, BRIAN SIMPSON, MEP
Thank You“.
Formidable, aircraft carrier :
Truly a ‘Formidable’ painting , yours as a signed, numbered, limited edition print on canvas for the look and feel of the original, via our Print Gallery page.
a marine painting in her Mediterranean colour scheme, with a Seafire patrol returning, other Seafires parked on deck.
My sincere thanks to, BRIAN SIMPSON, MEP and Mrs White who commissioned this artwork.
You can add this picture as a signed, numbered, fine art print on canvas for the look and feel of the original ‘Formidable’ painting, to your collection.
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