Operation Pedestal 1942

Original Paintings from Osprey Operation Pedestal 1942

These are original paintings by Graham Turner, painted in gouache on watercolour board for the Osprey book 'Operation Pedestal 1942'. They are unique pieces of hand-painted artwork by this well known historical artist - CLICK HERE for more information about how to purchase one of these paintings, or to arrange to visit us to view the originals.

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Painting by Graham Turner from Osprey book Operation Pedestal 1942

HMS Ithuriel Rams the Cobalto, 12 August 1942 Ref: GT-394A

Following an attack by depth charges, the destroyer HMS Ithuriel steams towards the damaged Italian submarine Cobalto, now forced to the surface, to ram and sink her.

Gouache painting by Graham Turner - image size 19"x 13" (48 x 33cm)

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Price: £750.00

Air Attack on Indomitable Ref: GT-394B

Ju 87 Stuka dive bombers subject the aircraft carrier HMS Indomitable to a devastating attack on 12 August 1942.

Gouache painting by Graham Turner - image size 19"x 13" (48 x 33cm)

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Price: £750.00

Torpedoing the Manchester, 13th August 1942 Ref: GT-394C

The light cruiser HMS Manchester is hit by a torpedo launched by an Italian motor torpedo boat, seen here turning away to head back into the darkness as Manchester fires her forward 6in. guns towards the attacking boats. The badly damaged Manchester would later be abandoned and scuttled.

Gouache painting by Graham Turner - image size 19"x 13" (48 x 33cm)

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Price: £750.00

Purchasing an Original Painting

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Artist signed Osprey book, Campaign 394, Operation Pedestal 1942

Operation Pedestal 1942 Ref: CAM394
The Battle for Malta's Lifeline

by Angus Konstam

Includes three paintings by Graham Turner

Books bought from Studio 88 are individually hand-signed by artist Graham Turner

From the publisher's website:
A fascinating story of a key turning point in the War in the Mediterranean, as the island of Malta was thrown a vital lifeline.

Since 1940, the island of Malta had been a thorn in the Axis' side. It sat astride the direct sea route between Italy and its North African colonies, and from 1941 the Royal Navy had used the island as a base for its attacks on Axis convoys. The island, though, relied on convoys to survive, and from early 1941 these came under increasingly heavy air and submarine attack. As the situation became critical in 1942, the decision was made to send through a heavily protected convoy, carrying fuel and supplies, in an effort to save the island. This mission was codenamed Operation Pedestal.

This fascinating work describes how, after leaving Britain on 2 August 1942, the convoy was repeatedly pummeled by Axis air and submarine attacks as it ground its way towards Malta, with most of the merchant ships sunk during the passage, along with an aircraft carrier and two cruisers. It also explores how despite this grim toll, the sacrifice was worth it.

The specially commissioned illustrations in this work cover the progress of the convoy step by step, the submarine and surface naval actions during Pedestal's voyage, the Stuka attack on the carrier Indomitable and the air attacks against the convoy, and the broader strategic situation in the Western Mediterranean. The result is a unique visual exploration of one of the most famous episodes of the war in this theatre.

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Paperback
248 x 184mm
96 pages
Published October 2023

Price: £16.99

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Detail from a painting by Graham Turner from Osprey book Operation Pedestal 1942