'Last Faces of the Great War'
23 June 2009
To coincide with the BP Portrait Award, exhibiting artist Dan Llywelyn Hall has made an edition of prints portraying Harry Patch and Henry Allingham, the last two British survivors of the Great War. The artist has painted both veterans over the past year and his portrait of Harry Patch 'The Last Tommy' can be viewed in this year's BP Award exhibition and is featured on posters promoting the exhibition throughout the London Underground.
Proceeds from the sales of the prints will be donated to The Royal British Legion to support solders injured in combat.
Dan Llywleyn Hall (b 1980) has exhibited widely throughout the UK and has work included in the collections of the Imperial War Museum London, MoMA Wales, National Library of Wales, Contemporary Art Society of Wales, Newport Museum and Gallery, Tenby Museum and Gallery.
The BP Portrait Award exhibition is at the National Portrait Gallery from 18 June to 20 September (entry is free).
The etchings are a limited edition of 100 drypoint prints, numbered and signed by the artist. They are available from the National Portrait gallery shop or from the artist's website (www.danllywelynhall.co.uk).
Harry Patch and Henry Allingham by Dan Llywleyn Hall
Unframed - £155
Enclosed in an acid-free sleeve and sealed all-board envelope.
Framed - £225 (includes UK delivery, surcharge for overseas)
Framed as exhibited example. Postage and packing included. Please allow 14 days for UK delivery, longer for overseas.
Henry Allingham was born on 6 June 1896 and became the world's oldest man earlier this month. He is the last surviving founder member of the RAF (he joined the Royal Navy Air Service in September 1915 before transferring to the RAF in April 1918) and the sole survivor of the Battle of Jutland.
Harry Patch was born on 17 June 1898 and is the last surviving soldier to have fought in the trenches of the First World War. Harry became the Legion's oldest member when he joined in 2008. Read more ...
Since the launch of these etchings, both Henry Allingham (Saturday 18 July 2009) and Harry Patch (Saturday 25 July), have died.
