Photo preview - Caught on Canvas opening at the National Army Museum in June 2009.
June 2009 sees the launch of the National Army Museum’s new painting gallery, White Space, which will house an exciting rolling programme of exhibitions.
Launching the gallery will be Caught on Canvas, which will feature a taster from the Museum's outstanding paintings collection including works by famous British names Robert Home, William Etty and Terry Frost alongside exciting new acquisitions and ‘never been seen’ work.
Below is a selection of some these works.
(Above) The Flag, Albuhera, May 16, 1811, by William Barnes Wollen (1912). © NAM
Captain Alexander McInnes, 2nd Life Guards, 1825, Ramsay Richard Reinagle. © NAM
(Above) Mine clearing by hand near Vitez, Bosnia, 1994, Jonathan Wade. © NAM
Guardsman Higgins, by William Etty (1878 - 1849). © NAM
(Above) The Jumma Canal near Meerut with soldiers and fortifcations, 1808. R Smith. © NAM
Sudanese Guard, 1953, by Ralph Lilford. © NAM
(Above) The Fourth Man, Patrol, Afghanistan, 2005 by Sgt Major Douglas Farthing (born 1967), Parachute Regiment. © NAM
Lieutenant John James Douglas, 15th (Light) Dragoons, Sir Henry Raeburn (1756 - 1823). © NAM
The new White Space gallery opens with Caught on Canvas at the National Army Museum in June 2009.
