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Study for Bristol Aeroplane Company, Corsham: Production Line (i) by Olga Lehmann, graphite, watercolour and ink on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA01370

A versatile painter, illustrator and designer, Olga Lehmann was one of few wartime artists who received steady commissions outside of the Official War Artists’ scheme.

Study for Bristol Aeroplane Company, Corsham: Production Line (i) by Olga Lehmann, graphite, watercolour and ink on paper, 1943, The artist's estate / RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Fired Out Engines by Roland Vivian Pitchforth, watercolour on paper

Fine Art, London, Art Gallery, Hangar Three, L001-1794

From the Air Ministry allocation of works from the War Artists' Advisory Committee, 1947. Original accession number: LD1989.

Fired Out Engines by Roland Vivian Pitchforth, watercolour on paper, 1942-43, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Beaufort Bombers: Wing Section Awaiting Assembly by Raymond McGrath, watercolour on canvas board

Fine Art, In Storage, L001-1910

This is one of 16 watercolours Australian modernist architect Raymond McGrath made for his Official War Artist commission with the Ministry of Information, and one of two Beaufort Bomber subjects.

Watercolour and pen drawing of a Beaufort Bomber aircraft wing centre sections in a factory, standing vertically on leading edge, Crown copyright (expired) / RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Icarus: Pinwheel Relief by Michael Ayrton, bronze

Fine Art, In Storage, FA20049

Purchased from the Bruton Gallery, 1974.

Bronze rectangular structure pierced by the movement of Icarus's body (Icarus in flight), RAF Museum

Augsburg Raid, April 17 1942 by Paul Nash, watercolour and gouache on paper

Fine Art, London, Art Gallery, Hangar Three, FA00985

Famed for his First World War works, in 1940 Nash was invited again to become an Official War Artist for the revived scheme chaired by Sir Kenneth Clark. When Clark’s War Artists’ Advisory Committee assigned him to the Air Ministry Nash made propagandist watercolours of RAF and crashed Luftwaffe aircraft.

Inscriptions on the reverse of Paul Nash's watercolour in red crayon and black ink. Black ink inscription added decades after Nash's death. Inscriptions read: "War in Pictures" vol. 3 published by Odhams Press Long Acre London NC2 commissioned from the artist for above publication. Augsburg Raid April 17th to 19th 42 by Paul Nash. 13'' wide., Crown copyright: expired. / RAF Museum

Take-off (from 'Bunk' portfolio) by Eduardo Paolozzi, screenprint and lithograph

Fine Art, London, Art Gallery, Hangar Three, FA05370

While in the late-1940s austerity measures persisted in Britain, American commodities and advertising, by contrast, reflected the USA’s economic and cultural dominance. They also reflected America’s popular imagination inspired by the emerging jet and space age.

Bunk! Eduardo Paolozzi., RAF Museum

Damaged Propellers Arrive at a Maintenance Station by Roland Vivian Pitchforth, watercolour on paper

Fine Art, London, Art Gallery, Hangar Three, L001-1793

From the Air Ministry allocation of works from the War Artists' Advisory Committee, 1947. Original accession number: LD5014.

Damaged Propellers Arrive at a Maintenance Station by Roland Vivian Pitchforth, watercolour on paper, 1942, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Going to be Decorated: Bomber Command by Alfred Reginald Thomson, oil on canvas

Fine Art, London, Art Gallery, Hangar Three, L001-1885

In this work, Bomber Command airmen in a hut celebrate news of their awards for distinguished service. After an evening of drinking, they have left behind an empty decanter and glasses, and have playfully climbed to the rafters of the building.

Going to be Decorated: Bomber Command by Alfred Reginald Thomson, oil on canvas, Consult Collection Curator before use. / RAF Museum

Hampdens (from Aerial Creatures) by Paul Nash, graphite and watercolour on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, L001-1757

This (now discoloured) study of Hampden bombers ascending from an airfield is one of 22 ‘Aerial Creatures’ watercolours Paul Nash made for his Official War Artist commission with the Air Ministry.

Watercolour (significantly faded) representing meteorological signals in an airfield with Hampden bombers, one stationary and others in flight., Crown copyright: expired. / RAF Museum