📰 Majestic British Oil Painting Unveiled: “Concorde – The Last Commercial Historic Flight” 🗽✈️🇬🇧
Signed Masterpiece by Aviation Artist G. Wiltshire-Smith Soars into the Spotlight
🚀 An Icon Immortalized in Oil
Celebrate a defining moment in aviation history with the extraordinary oil painting:
“Concorde – The Last Commercial Historic Flight” — a breathtaking original work by acclaimed British artist G. Wiltshire-Smith. This artwork pays tribute to the final Concorde flight (G-BOAG) from New York JFK to London Heathrow, which took place on October 24, 2003, closing the chapter on supersonic commercial travel with style and ceremony.
🛫 Commanded by Captain Mike Bannister, the legendary pilot at the helm of British Airways Flight 002, the final journey united history, innovation, and emotion in a single, unforgettable moment — now forever captured on canvas.
🎨 Artistic Composition: Where Precision Meets Emotion
At the center of this masterpiece is the unmistakable sleek, aerodynamic silhouette of the Concorde, rendered with stunning technical detail and reverence. The aircraft cuts through a vivid Atlantic sky, its fuselage gleaming in silvery greys and polished whites, accented by deep British Airways reds on the tail.
💫 A compelling contrast of tight precision and painterly atmosphere, the artist skillfully evokes not just the look, but the spirit of the supersonic era.
✍️ Signed & Framed to Perfection
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Artist: G. Wiltshire-Smith
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Signature: Lower right corner
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Medium: Oil on board
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Framed in: Larson Juhl gold leaf frame with reverse profile & distressed finish
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Protection: AR70 museum-grade glass – preserves detail and color with minimal reflection
📐 Dimensions (Framed):
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Height: 53 cm
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Width: 68 cm
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Depth: 2.5 cm
A gallery-worthy size perfect for aviation offices, corporate spaces, or refined home collections.
👨🎨 About the Artist: G. Wiltshire-Smith
A self-taught British painter, Wiltshire-Smith is renowned for his highly sought-after aviation and maritime artworks. Fusing technical precision with atmospheric expression, his rare pieces resonate with both engineers and dreamers alike. Known for limited releases, this is a rare opportunity to own one of his finest works.
📜 The Flight That Changed Everything
On 24 October 2003, British Airways’ Concorde G-BOAG completed its final transatlantic flight, marking the end of an age. The flight departed from New York JFK and landed at London Heathrow, carrying dignitaries and aviation enthusiasts. It was a symbolic farewell to an aircraft that once cut travel time and revolutionized the skies.
💼 This painting serves as a timeless tribute to that historic moment — when speed met sophistication, and aviation touched the future.
🏛️ Provenance & Exhibition History
This prestigious artwork comes with impeccable credentials:
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From a private aviation collector
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Previously exhibited at:
✈️ Shanklin Gallery, Isle of Wight
🏛️ Famous Lord Hill Museum -
Current holder: Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd
✈️ Bring Home the Spirit of Supersonic Flight
Perfect for collectors of aviation history, modern British art, or high-end interior decorators, this painting is more than a visual delight — it’s a piece of the jet age, preserved in oil, framed in gold, and ready to take pride of place on your wall.