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Robert Anthony 'Tony' Leake (b. 1925) 2015
Oil and charcoal on card | 65 x 55 cm (support, canvas/panel/str external) | RCIN 408483
Eileen Hogan (b. 1946)
Robert Anthony 'Tony' Leake (b. 1925) 2015
Original work: © the artist. Photograph: Royal Collection Trust/All Rights Reserved
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Dr Tony Leake, Corporal with the 8th Batallion The Parachute Regiment, took part in the mass parachute drop behind the German lines. He blew bridges over the River Dives and set up defensive positions. The Battalion was cut off for five days, eventually being relieved by the Highland Division.
Provenance
Commissioned by HRH The Prince of Wales
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Medium and techniques
Oil and charcoal on card
Measurements
65 x 55 cm (support, canvas/panel/str external)
74.3 x 64.1 x 6.2 cm (frame, external)
Featured in
ExhibitionThe Last of the Tide: Portraits of D-Day Veterans: Black Watch Castle and Museum [Perth]
This exhibition showcases 12 portraits of veterans of D-Day, inspired and commissioned by HRH The Prince of Wales following his attendance at the 70th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy last year.
