{"product_id":"british-aviation-oil-painting-commemorating-concorde-s-final-commercial-transatlantic-flight","title":"British Aviation Oil Painting Commemorating Concorde’s Final Commercial Transatlantic Flight","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eG. Wiltshire-Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConcorde G-BOAG, The Last Commercial Flight, New York to London, 2003\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBritish Aviation Oil Painting Commemorating Concorde’s Final Commercial Transatlantic Flight\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal British aviation oil painting on board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepicts Concorde G-BOAG during the final commercial Concorde flight from New York JFK to London Heathrow on 24 October 2003.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned lower right by British artist G. Wiltshire-Smith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStriking side-profile composition showing Concorde in flight beneath a vivid blue sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrong combination of technical aircraft detail and atmospheric sky handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportant subject marking the end of British Airways Concorde commercial service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreviously with the Shanklin Gallery, Isle of Wight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreviously exhibited at the Famous Lord Hill Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a private aviation collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in a Larson-Juhl gilt gold-leaf frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProtected by AR70 museum-grade glazing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurated by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied with a Certificate of Sale \u0026amp; Dealer Attribution from Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA striking British aviation oil painting by \u003cstrong\u003eG. Wiltshire-Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e, depicting Concorde G-BOAG in connection with the final commercial Concorde flight from New York JFK to London Heathrow on 24 October 2003.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting commemorates one of the defining moments in modern aviation history, when British Airways Concorde service formally came to an end following nearly three decades of supersonic passenger travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcorde is presented in elegant side profile against a vivid blue sky, with the aircraft occupying the visual centre of the composition. The precision of the fuselage and distinctive delta-wing silhouette is contrasted with softer, more expressive treatment of the cloud formations, creating an effective balance between technical accuracy and atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is particularly appealing as both an aviation subject and a record of the end of an extraordinary era of commercial flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist: G. Wiltshire-Smith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: \u003cem\u003eConcorde G-BOAG, The Last Commercial Flight, New York to London, 2003\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate: 2003\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium: Oil on board\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchool: British\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenre: Aviation \/ Transport \/ Sporting and Industrial Art\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubject: Concorde G-BOAG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSignature: Signed lower right, G. Wiltshire-Smith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlight: British Airways Flight 002, New York JFK to London Heathrow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrame: Larson-Juhl gilt gold-leaf frame with reverse profile and distressed finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlazing: AR70 museum-grade glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting presents Concorde in a clean side-profile composition, flying high above the Atlantic beneath a luminous blue sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWiltshire-Smith gives particular attention to the aircraft itself. The streamlined fuselage, slender nose, swept delta wings and red British Airways tail markings are carefully rendered, creating a convincing sense of the speed and technological sophistication for which Concorde became famous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surrounding sky is handled more freely, with expressive cloud textures creating atmosphere and depth while retaining the aircraft as the dominant visual element.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palette is predominantly cool blue and white, with silver-grey tones across the aircraft and strong red accents at the tail. The simplicity of the colour scheme allows the silhouette of Concorde to remain immediately recognisable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overall effect is both dramatic and restrained, capturing the elegance of one of the most iconic aircraft ever placed into commercial service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Final Commercial Concorde Flight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 24 October 2003, British Airways Flight 002 operated from New York JFK to London Heathrow, marking the final commercial Concorde service between the two cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flight represented the closing chapter of nearly three decades of scheduled supersonic passenger service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcorde had become a defining symbol of speed, technological innovation and luxury air travel, connecting major international destinations at supersonic speeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final New York to London service therefore became an important moment in aviation history and remains one of the most recognisable events associated with the retirement of Concorde.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis painting commemorates that transition through a carefully observed portrait of the aircraft itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eG. Wiltshire-Smith is a British self-taught artist associated with aviation and maritime subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis work demonstrates a strong interest in technical subjects combined with atmospheric landscape and sky handling. In aviation paintings, particular attention is given to the silhouette, proportions and distinctive characteristics of the aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe present painting demonstrates this approach, combining careful rendering of Concorde with more expressive treatment of the surrounding sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrivate aviation collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreviously framed at Shanklin Gallery, Isle of Wight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreviously loaned \u0026amp; privately exhibited at the Famous Lord Hill Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubsequently held in the collection of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFramed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e53 cm high x 68 cm wide x 2.5 cm deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame and Presentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting is presented in a new fitted Larson-Juhl gilt gold-leaf frame with a reverse profile and distressed finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAR70 museum-grade glazing provides enhanced clarity and protection for long-term display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHanging wire is fitted and the artwork is ready for display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting is in fine used condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinor foxing and staining are visible, particularly within areas of the sky and around parts of the aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frame is in excellent condition with natural surface variations and minor imperfections consistent with its artisanal hand-finished appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is structurally sound and ready for display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully as they form an integral part of the condition report. Additional photographs and further information are available upon request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorldwide shipping is available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting will be professionally packaged with particular attention to protecting the artwork, gilt frame and museum-grade glazing and will be fully insured for transit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Sale \u0026amp; Dealer Attribution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork will be supplied with a Certificate of Sale \u0026amp; Dealer Attribution issued by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®, recording the artwork’s catalogue details, attribution, provenance as stated, and details of the sale. This document accompanies the work as part of its ongoing ownership and provenance record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttribution and Research\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe historical observations, provenance research, attribution analysis and contextual commentary presented within this catalogue entry represent the professional opinion of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®. They are offered in good faith as informed scholarly assessments based upon the available evidence, comparative research, published reference material and our experience within the international fine art market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese observations should be understood as professional opinions rather than definitive statements of fact or guarantees of authorship, attribution, date, origin, provenance or historical interpretation. As with all historic works of art, future documentary discoveries, technical examination, conservation analysis or advances in academic research may refine, expand or revise current interpretations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecialising in carefully curated British and European fine art, antiques and historic works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery artwork is professionally researched and catalogued using comparative scholarship, published reference material and more than two decades of experience within the international fine art market. 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