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Sinking of the 'Scharnhorst', 26 December 1943, c.1944 (oil on canvas)

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MMM7337728
Image title
Sinking of the 'Scharnhorst', 26 December 1943, c.1944 (oil on canvas)
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Artist
Pears, Charles (1873-1958) / English
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Location
National Maritime Museum, London, UK
Medium
oil on canvas
Date
c. 1944 AD (C20th AD)
Dimensions
101.6x152.4 cms
Image description

Creator: Charles Pears A representation of the sinking of the German battleship, 'Scharnhorst'. After she had made two unsuccessful attempts to attack a convoy under Rear-Admiral Robert Burnett, the German battleship 'Scharnhorst' was intercepted by Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser in the 'Duke of York'. Following a running fight lasting about three hours, she was finally stopped, surrounded and sunk.

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© National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London / Bridgeman Images
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Germany / Europe / 1940s / 20th century / naval battle / battle / steamship / boat / transport / bombardment / colour / Second World War (1939-1945) / war / lighting / smoke / light / navy / army / ship / night / painting / art / oil painting / Third Reich / mzpainting / warship
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