Graeme
Lothian, military prints. Better known for his aviation art prints
Grame Lothian, has produced some wonderful military subjects especially
of the Special Air service, SAS. Graeme Lothian, himself an ex
special forces. and produced a range of military art prints and
paintings, from the early days of the SAS in the western deserts.The story of the SAS through all major theatres they were involved in.
From the start, North Africa 1941, Malaya 1952-1956, Borneo1965-1966, Aden
1967, Oman 1971-1976, Iranian Embassy 1980, Falklands Conflict 1982, Iraq
1991. The middle area shows Col. D. Stirling DSO, and the four single
figures depict the different section, Boat, Mountain, Air and Mobility.
Graeme is seen here working on a painting in
his studio, and, from his earlier military days, meeting Prince
Charles, and preparing for one of many parachute jumps.
Camp Bastion - Operating Theatre by Graeme Lothian.
Operating Theatre, Bastion Hospital.
Item Code : DHM6024
Camp Bastion - Operating Theatre by Graeme Lothian. - Editions Available
Original painting, oil on canvas by Graeme Lothian. Full Item Details
Size 10 inches x 12 inches (25cm x 31cm)
Artist : Graeme Lothian
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Now : £750.00
Moshtarak Dawn by Graeme Lothian.
Dawn on the 13th February 2010, Soldiers disembark from Chinooks in the area of Operations - Helmind Province. The Regiments involved: The 1st Royal Welsh , 1st Grenadier Guards Battle Group. Scots Guards, US Marine Corps and various ISAF controlled units. ANA and ANP.
Item Code : DHM1945
Moshtarak Dawn by Graeme Lothian. - Editions Available
The Medical Emergency Responce Team (MERT) picking up a casualty in Helmind Province, Afghanistan. The armour plated RAF Chinook, protected by two Army Air Corps Apache helicopters, has a full complement of medical trauma personel onboard, as well as a protection force of RAF Regiment soldiers.
Item Code : DHM1925
MERT Pick-Up by Graeme Lothian. - Editions Available
Original painting, oil on canvas by Graeme Lothian. Full Item Details
Size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm)
Artist : Graeme Lothian
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C-CAST, moving casualties from Camp Bastion, Afghanistan for UK Medical Repatriation by Graeme Lothian.
Critical Care Air Support Team move casualties from the Ambulance at Camp Bastion onto the C-17A Globemaster of the Royal Air Force, returning the casualties back to the United Kingdom
Item Code : DHM1936
C-CAST, moving casualties from Camp Bastion, Afghanistan for UK Medical Repatriation by Graeme Lothian. - Editions Available
Original painting, oil on canvas by Graeme Lothian. Full Item Details
Size 30 inches x 12 inches (76cm x 31cm)
Artist : Graeme Lothian
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Musa Qaleh, Helmand Province, Afghanistan by Graeme Lothian.
Located in Helmund Province Musa Qaleh - district centre occupies a central base surrounded by forward observation bases (FOB's) From one of the rooftops looking down below, can be seen various units which occupy the base. The Infantry, the dog handlers, REME, Royal Engineers, Police mentoring teams, Postal Services, medics, ANA (Afghan National Army) and ANP (Afghan National Police)
Item Code : DHM1937
Musa Qaleh, Helmand Province, Afghanistan by Graeme Lothian. - Editions Available
Original painting, oil on canvas by Graeme Lothian. Full Item Details
Size 20 inches x 12 inches (51cm x 31cm)
Artist : Graeme Lothian
£3500.00
Is the Mountain Clear. G Squadron 22 SAS, Mount Kent, Falklands War 1982 by Graeme Lothian.
On the night of 27th May, a four man patrol from G Squadron boat troop were tasked to patrol to the summit of Mount Kent to see if it was clear. (Mount Kent was an important strategic height as it looked across to Mount Longdon, Two Sisters and Goat Ridge) A Battalion of 12th regiment Argentinean Infantry were expected to be engaged by the patrol but found the Argentineans had been airlifted the previous night to reinforce the garrison at Goose Green for the subsequent 2 Para attack. From the summit of Mount Kent, the unit could see hundreds of Argentinean soldiers with Artillery and helicopters. The relief and tension of this mission shows on their faces as they descend down to their hide position after their all night patrol. The patrol commander, a Sergeant Major and veteran of many conflicts including the Oman War, won a mention in dispatches in this conflict.
Item Code : DHM1035
Is the Mountain Clear. G Squadron 22 SAS, Mount Kent, Falklands War 1982 by Graeme Lothian. - Editions Available
Original painting, oil on canvas by Graeme Lothian. Full Item Details
Size 18 inches x 12 inches (46cm x 31cm)
Artist : Graeme Lothian
£2000.00
L Detachment by Graeme Lothian.
Depicting a jeep and crew of the first SAS team, Western desert 1942. L Detachment operated in conjunction with the pre-existing Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) and during the desert war, the SAS performed many successful and daring long range insertion missions and destroyed aircraft and fuel depots. Their success contributed towards Adolf Hitler issuing his Kommandobefehl order to execute all captured enemy personnel of the type now called the Special Forces. When the Germans stepped up security, the SAS switched to hit and run missions. They used jeeps, which had been sent over to North Africa, armed with Vickers K machine guns which the SAS modified so they also used tracer ammunition and Lewes Bombs which ignited fuel and aircraft. This print is certainly something special as they have been personally signed by two of the original SAS volunteers who served throughout the war and beyond, Reg Seekings and Johnny Cooper.
Item Code : DHM0866
L Detachment by Graeme Lothian. - Editions Available
WMiK Convoy Protection - Afghanistan by Graeme Lothian.
WMiks providing cover protection for large convoy. Helmand, Afghanistan. Manufactured by Land Rover and Ricardo, the WMiK or Weapons Mount Installation Kit typically carries one heavy machine gun and one general purpose machine gun. In use as reconnaissance and close support vehicles, they have become recognised as a symbol of the British forces in Afghanistan.
Item Code : DHM1850
WMiK Convoy Protection - Afghanistan by Graeme Lothian. - Editions Available
The story of the SAS through all major theatres they were involved in. From the start, North Africa 1941, Malaya 1952-1956, Borneo1965-1966, Aden 1967, Oman 1971-1976, Iranian Embassy 1980, Falklands Conflict 1982, Iraq 1991. The middle area shows Col. D. Stirling DSO, and the four single figures depict the different section, Boat, Mountain, Air and Mobility.
Item Code : DHM0867
The SAS Full Circle by Graeme Lothian. - Editions Available
WMik. Helmand, Afghanistan. Manufactured by Land Rover and Ricardo, the WMiK or Weapons Mount Installation Kit typically carries one heavy machine gun and one general purpose machine gun. In use as reconnaissance and close support vehicles, they have become recognised as a symbol of the British forces in Afghanistan.
Item Code : DHM1851
WMiK - Afghanistan by Graeme Lothian. - Editions Available
Original painting, oil on canvas by Graeme Lothian. Full Item Details
Size 28 inches x 22 inches (71cm x 56cm)
Artist : Graeme Lothian
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Now : £1800.00
Operation Moshtarak by Graeme Lothian.
3.30am, 13th February 2010. RAF Chinooks come in to land at Bastion to enplane troops. There were eleven flights of airframes commencing at 3.30 am and lasting three hours until first light. The Regiments involved: The 1st Royal Welsh , 1st Grenadier Guards Battle Group. Scots Guards, US Marine Corps and various ISAF controlled units. ANA and ANP. The scene was witnessed and filmed and photographed for the BBC by the official war artist on Herrick 11.
Item Code : DHM1944
Operation Moshtarak by Graeme Lothian. - Editions Available
Casualties arriving into the emergency department of the Hospital at Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Camp Bastion's hospital is manned by regular and reserve personnel of the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force of the Joint Force Medical Group.
Item Code : DHM1934
Joint Forces Medical Group by Graeme Lothian. - Editions Available
Original painting, oil on canvas by Graeme Lothian. Full Item Details
Size 34 inches x 22 inches (86cm x 56cm)
Artist : Graeme Lothian
£5150.00
L Detachment by
Graeme LothianDepicting a jeep and crew of the first SAS team, Western desert 1942.
The SAS Full Circle
by Graeme LothianThe story of the SAS through all major theatres they were involved in.
From the start, North Africa 1941, Malaya 1952-1956, Borneo1965-1966, Aden
1967, Oman 1971-1976, Iranian Embassy 1980, Falklands Conflict 1982, Iraq
1991. The middle area shows Col. D. Stirling DSO, and the four single
figures depict the different section, Boat, Mountain, Air and Mobility.
Is the Mountain Clear. G Squadron 22 SAS,
Mount Kent, Falklands War 1982 by Graeme LothianOn the night of 27th May, a four man patrol from G Squadron boat troop
were tasked to patrol to the summit of Mount Kent to see if it was clear.
(Mount Kent was an important strategic height as it looked across to Mount
Longdon, Two Sisters and Goat Ridge). A Battalion of 12th regiment
Argentinean Infantry were expected to be engaged by the patrol but found
the Argentineans had been airlifted the previous night to reinforce the
garrison at Goose Green for the subsequent 2 Para attack. From the summit
of Mount Kent, the unit could see hundreds of Argentinean soldiers with
Artillery and helicopters. The relief and tension of this mission shows on
their faces as they descend down to their hide position after their all
night patrol. The patrol commander, a Sergeant Major and veteran of many
conflicts including the Oman War, won a mention in dispatches in this
conflict.
Assault on the Iranian Embassy by the Pagoda Troop 22 SAS by Graeme
Lothian
OPERATION NIMROD, ART PRINTS OF THE
SAS FAMOUS ASSAULT ON THE IRANIAN EMBASSY IN 1980. THE SAS ART PRINTS OF
OPERATION NIMROD BY LEADING MILITARY ARTISTS DAVID PENTLAND, GRAEME LOTHIAN
AND NIGEL APPLEBY ARE AVAILABLE DIRECT FORM REGIMENTAL ART PRINTS A
DIVISION OF CRANSTON FINE ARTS
On the 30th of April 1980, six terrorists seized a group of hostages
at the Iranian Embassy in London; the scene had been set for an SAS
hostage rescue. The codename for the assault on the Embassy to
free the hostages was "Operation Nimrod".
THE BRIEFING The assault teams, Red and Blue, came from B Squadron who had just
taken over counter terrorism duties and were code named Pagoda.
They were commanded by Major Jeremy Phipps. The first members of
the Squadron were in position around the Embassy within hours of the
siege beginning setting up their sniper positions in Hyde Park.
Pagoda Team began preparing for a hostage rescue the moment they
arrived. They had built a replica of the five floor, 50 room
building and established a command post on the sixth floor of Kingston
House overlooking the Embassy.
BACKGROUND After the armed terrorists had burst into the Iranian Embassy at No16
Princes Gate, Southwest London, they took 21 people hostage that
included 15 Iranian Embassy employees, PC Trevor Lock and 5 visitors
including BBC sound recordist, Sim Harris. For six days the siege
went on with negotiations for a peaceful solution being sought by the
British Government; they had decided not to sanction the use of the SAS
until there was proof that the terrorists were killing hostages.
One of the terrorists patience snapped and he shot dead one of the
hostages, Abbas Lavasani, the Embassy's Press Officer.
Just before 1800 Hrs on May the 5th, Lavasanis body was dumped on the
pavement outside the Embassy. Intelligence from bugs planted in
the Embassy building itself proved that the terrorists were planning to
murder more hostages unless their demands were met. The time for
talking was over. At 1858 Hrs, the Home Secretary, William
Whitelaw, authorised the SAS to take action. At 1907 Hrs the
Metropolitan Police formally handed over control of the siege to
Lieutenant-Colonel Michael Rose, Commanding Officer of 22 Special Air
Service Regiment. "Operation Nimrod" was now active.
By 1922 Hrs, Blue Team Assault party were in position in the gardens
behind the buildings as well as in the front rooms of Number 15.
Red Team were in position looking down from the roof of Number 16 and
once secured and ready for the assault gave the signal "Hyde
Park". At exactly 1923 Hrs the attack signal went out to all
assault teams "London Bridge". The eight soldiers from
Red Team dropped off the roof towards the second floor balcony whilst
the Blue Team rushed from the undergrowth towards the French Windows on
the Ground Floor Terrace. The whole operation very nearly went
wrong at this point as one of the assault team NCOs got stuck in his
abseil gear 15ft above the balcony. As other Red Team members
tried desperately to free him amid the tangles of rope, kit and bodies,
a boot went through a window.
GO! GO! GO! With the whole operation in danger of early discovery and possible
failure, the Squadron Commander acted fast and screamed his orders over
the radio net, Go! Go! Go!. Operation Nimrod was on. Red
Team hit the balcony just as the explosives that had been lowered over
the third floor sky-light went off
On the Ground Floor Terrace, Blue Team was supposed to have gained
entry by blowing in the ground floor French windows with plastic
explosives; however, the NCO from Red Team was still stuck on his abseil
rope above them and using the explosives could not be risked so they
smashed their way in with sledge hammers.
At the front of the Embassy, the roof top explosion signalled the
arrival of other members from Blue Team on the front balcony of No
16. Four Blue Team members reached the front window and were about
to detonate a clumsy looking charge of plastic explosives against it
when they spotted Sim Harris, the BBC man held hostage. He was
immediately told to get back out of the way as the charge blew in the
window. One SAS member then yanked physically, Sim Harris out of
the room and ordered him to take cover on the balcony of Number 18.
THE RESPONSE The terrorists were caught completely by surprise despite the
assaults false start. All of the other hostages had been divided
up and separated. The men were placed in the Tele room on the
second floor whilst the women were placed in the Cypher room also on the
second floor.
When the diversionary charge exploded on the sky-light the terrorists
were scattered between the first and second floors. The terrorist
leader "Awn" was in an office on the front first floor with PC
Trevor Lock. As soon as the assault started, PC Trevor Lock pulled
his own gun that he had hidden concealed since the siege began. He
made an attempt to shoot Awn but could not do so in cold blood.
Awn turned instantly on PC Lock and a bitter struggle developed.
In the next office the window blew in and Blue Team made its
entrance. Running into the building, an SAS member broke into the
fight pulling PC Lock away and shooting Awn dead on the spot.
On the floor above, Red Team had run into difficulties. They
had burst in from the second floor balcony but had found the doors in
the office locked and barricaded. Their stun grenades had also set
the room on fire. On the ground floor, Blue Team had made their
way through the library and were scouring the ground floor and basement
for terrorists. On the first floor, the gunfire had attracted the
attention of the terrorist "Abbas" out of the Ambassadors
office at the rear of the building. He was shot by three SAS
members. For the members of Red Team, the rear office was becoming
an uncomfortable and dangerous place to be in. The doors were
still barricaded and locked despite being riddled with gunfire and the
room was now well ablaze. One of Red Team, Tommy Palmer, lost
patience and left the others. Quickly he moved onto the adjoining
window ledge; he saw one of the terrorists identified as "Shai"
(Said) attempting to set the room on fire. Palmer smashed the
window and tried to shoot him but his MP5 jammed. Meanwhile, the
other terrorists, "Feisel", "Ali" and "Makki"
had rushed into the Telex room and began shooting the hostages lying on
the floor. They killed one and severely wounded two others.
As they were shooting, they were joined by Said, who came running in
from the back office with Palmer in hot pursuit. The rest of Red
Team finally broke through the barricades and upon hearing the gunfire
from the telex room, were right behind Palmer as he kicked in the Telex
Room door and killed Said with a single shot to the head. The rest
of Red Team followed Palmer into the room. (Text supplied on fact
sheet with Operation Nimrod print)
Anthony Gibbs was born in 1951 in Birmingham. He went to Bourneville School of Art for one year, but is mostly self-taught. His first one man show was in 1976 at the Colmore Galleries, with further one man exhibitions at this venue following, in 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1988 and 1991. Anthony Gibbs had a one man exhibition Nature In Art at Wallsworth Hall, Gloucestershire in 2000. His first limited edition print released February 1988 - White Tigers Ever Watchful – was an edition of 1550, the largest edition of a limited print by Solomon and Whitehead at the time, and the largest order from the from the USA (650) they have ever had. He went to Kenya for the first time in February 1989, and is a member of the Society of Animal Artists in New York, The Woodland Trust. He won the Peoples Choice Award on a national tour exhibition of the USA in 1992 and 1993, with the Society of Animal Artists. Anthony Gibbs was awarded the Award of Excellence Medal from the Society in 1997 and 2001. He has exhibited at numerous venues across the USA with the Society of Animal Artists and also across Britain – exhibitions including the Mall Galleries, Nature In Art, Wildfowl And Wetlands Trust, London. He has sold work through both Christies and Sotherbys. Anthony Gibbs went to the Yellowstone National Park and Tetons National Park to study the wildlife and habitat in the U.S.A. in 2003.
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