DONALD W VANDY (20th century)

DONALD W VANDY (20th century)
'Oil Bombs in Ewell'
signed l.r., oil on canvas
50.5 x 76cm

There were several 'Firemen Artists’ exhibitions at The Royal Academy in the 1940s: September 1941, 28 Aug-26 Sept 1942, 4 Nov-3 Dec 1943 and 27 Oct-3 Dec 1944.

Donald W Vandy was a fireman at Epsom Station38-E/5-Z. He exhibited two works in the 1940 catalogue (No. 100. 'Three A.M.'; No. 135. 'Scaffold Dam in Golden Square'). He did not exhibit in the 1944 exhibition, so we can assume therefore that this painting must have been exhibited in either the 1942 or 1943 exhibition - exhibition No. 16.
Unframed. Exhibition No. 16 and artist's address to the reverse.
Sold for £3,600

Condition report:
Surface dirt, under UV light there are someminor scattered retouchings apparent. Would benefit from a light clean.