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John Bentham-Dinsdale (Yorkshire 1927-2008)
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John Bentham-Dinsdale (Yorkshire 1927-2008)

The Ark Royal flying the Royal Standard in the Channel

Closed21 November 2012

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GBP 937

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John Bentham-Dinsdale (Yorkshire 1927-2008)
The Ark Royal flying the Royal Standard in the Channel
signed 'John Bentham-Dinsdale' (lower left) and further signed and inscribed 'The Ark Royal/1587/Originally the Ark Raleigh the ship/was renamed when purchased/by Queen Elizabeth. Played a/part in the defeat of the/Armada/John Bentham-Dinsdale' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.6 cm.)

with Omell Galleries, London.
Richard John Peter Blackwood Wainwright Esq.

Specialist note

Originally ordered for Sir Walter Raleigh in 1586, Ark Royal was later purchased by the crown for service in the Royal Navy. Used as flagship in a number of engagements, including the battles that resulted in the defeat of the Spanish Armada, Ark Royal had a long and illustrious career spanning over 50 years. A number of later warships of the Royal Navy have been named Ark Royal in her honour, including many flagships of the fleet.