Description

Published in 1978 and signed by Lord Louis Mountbatten of Burma. Lord Mountbatten was the captain of the HMS Kelly and went on to become one of the key Allied leaders of World War II. After the war he was the last Viceroy of India. It was under his leadership that India became free of British rule and that the country of Pakistan was created. Lord Mountbatten was also one of the principle influences on Prince Charles, the future King of England, when he was growing up. Tragically Lord Mountbatten was assassinated by the IRA on August 27, 1979...This lovely painting by Robert Taylor depicts HMS Kelly leaving the Grand Harbour, Malta in 1941 with HMS Warspite in the background...Individually hand signed by the artist : Robert Taylor and Lord Louis Mountbatten...priced @ £795.00...To complement the purchase of your fine art print, we are now able to offer a professional Picture Framing service. For further details please contact us by phone or email.