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kevH


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I bought this print some time ago but know nothing of the artist other than supposed to have been German, perhaps drawn in 1920's?

Anyone have any ideas?

Could anyone give me any info the tank illustrated?

 



-- Edited by kevH on Friday 13th of July 2012 08:44:12 AM

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James H


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mad zeppelin wrote:

Certainly not German. - A work of British propaganda.

Is that so? Interesting. I came across that a while ago, and couldn't decide whether it was British, and meant to demonstrate that the Tank was invulnerable, or German, and meant to show that they weren't intimidated by this diabolical weapon.



-- Edited by James H on Friday 13th of July 2012 10:35:52 AM

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Certainly not German. - A work of British propaganda.



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Thanks, that puts a new perspective on it.



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Yes, I felt it showed German bravery rather than A british tank causing fear in the ranks!

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It is definetly German!

Originaly there is a sentence below the picture, which says something like "German Stormtroopers in close combat with British tanks"

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All it says on my copy of the picture is "Surrounded." Can't remember where I found it now. That makes it sound a bit more likely to be British than German, assuming, of course, that it's the original caption.



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Regardless of original source, I thought it would be the sort of thing to be found in the reichskalender (1900-1945):

http://www.nexusboard.net/sitemap/6365/der-reichskalender-f54325/

... but no luck so far. Someone more familiar with tanks and the tank battles might be able to search more systematically from the clues in the picture. Lots of other great pictures to look at if not (though some will be familiar), and the German perspective to be gleaned.

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Looks modern in style... post WW2, maybe even 1980s.

Nice painting, do you have a bigger version?

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Now, that's a German artwork.



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Yes, 9.33MB.



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The style, particularly of the figures, seems very like that of the very prolific illustrator, Fortunino Matania, and surely the tank is based very closely on a published photograph of a Mk 1 with damage to the right wheel.

Usually, Matania's illustations were signed, and often credited to him as he enjoyed a very considerable reputation. Some of his work seems very well researched and accurately drawn, although others show that he may have had limited access to photographic material, and made some interpretation which is not quite so precise.

Matania's wartime illustration work continued to be reproduced for some time after first publication, so a print may date from a later source.

Paper quality might give a clue, or any text which has not been cropped.



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Michael Taylor wrote:

The style, particularly of the figures, seems very like that of the very prolific illustrator, Fortunino Matania, and surely the tank is based very closely on a published photograph of a Mk 1 with damage to the right wheel.


 I googled the guy, and your assessment is spot on.



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d_fernetti


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By the way, a few hours ago I stumbled upon a photo album from someone named Roger Hurkmans from Facebook (wonder if he's on this forum) who is making a very nice work based on this scene (even if in 1/35)



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A very accomplished Dutch modeller, with many, mainly German content, dioramas. And many of award winning quality. Did a google and found an example of his finished work for those who may not of seen his work http://www.little-norway.org/forum/index.php?topic=395.45

Paul

Diego, do you have a link to the facebook page ?



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Yes, it's here: https://www.facebook.com/roger.hurkmans

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Here's the finished diorama. Quite a thing, I daresay, tut tut.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/110741/message/1345233147/Rage+Against+The+Machine



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Fantastic model any more, smile



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Its his fantastic attention to details that gains him top awards, plus ,of course his skill at modelling/sculpting and painting.
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Just saw another photo album, by other modeller, with a 1/32 FT17 and some Amerikaners. Want me to start another thread with the link? Do many of the forumites have Facebook accounts?

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Be greatfull if you can start a thread as i havent got facebook many thanks ,



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