Smith's Defiance
by
Robert Bailey
July 1944. Lieutenant Ian Smith of 237 (Rhodesia) Squadron , R.A.F., attacks a railyard in the Po Valley, Italy. Lieutenant Smith went on to become the Prime Minister of Rhodesia, Africa (now Zimbabwe), in April, 1964. On November 11th. 1965, he declared Rhodesia's independence from Britain, the
first commonwealth Prime Minister to do so. During this attack, Lt. Smith was shot down by flak and fought on with the Italian partisans, before returning to England. Hon. I.D. Smith, GCLM, I.D.

These prints [Artist's Proofs] were signed by Ian Smith this month [November 05]in Capetown, South Africa, where he lives in retirement.

This is a specially commissioned painting, for ex-Rhodesian WWII veterans. The 500 Limited Editions signed by Mr. Smith for private sale only, not through the publisher.

Sheet size: 33" x 20"
500 Limited Edition, 50 Artist's Proofs and
150 Studio Edition (signed by artist only)

Studio Edition Price: $120.00 [Order] [Checkout]
Artist Proof Price: $450.00 [Order] [Checkout]

Copyright ©2005 Military Art Gallery