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Rare Prints
Military Prints  Terence Cuneo  Rare Prints |
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Terence Cuneo produced a range of signed limited edition prints during the 1970's including Raising the Regiment, Ceremony of the Keys, Battle of Knightsbridge and the German Surrender at Luneburg Heath. These rare military prints by Terence Cuneo are much sought after and Cranston Fine Arts, the military prints company, has managed to get one or two of these prints on the secondary market. |
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Raising the Regiment - The Kings Own Scottish Borderers. March 1689 by Terence Cuneo Originally the 25th Foot, the regiment was raised in Edinburgh on 18th March 1689 by David Leslie, 3rd Earl of Leven, for the defence of the city against the Jacobites during the Glorious Revolution that brought William of Orange to England. Records show that the regiment was completely recruited to a strength of 1,000 men within the space of two hours. They were soon required for active service and at the battle of Killiecrankie underwent their baptism of fire against the rebel Highlanders led by Claverhouse. Recognition of the fighting spirit of Levens Edinburgh Regiment came at once in the spontaneous conferment on it, by the Provost of Edinburgh, of the exclusive privilege to recruit by beat of drum in the city on any day, except Sunday, without first asking the permission of the Lord Provost. A further privilege was conferred later, which remains to this day, of marching through the City of Edinburgh with bayonets fixed and Colours flying. In 1782 the historic title of The Edinburgh Regiment was dropped and that of The Sussex Regiment adopted. King George III honoured the regiment in 1805 by raising it to the status of a Royal Regiment and changing its title to The Kings Own Borderers. The change of title to the Kings Own Scottish Borderers was officially approved in 1887, during the reign of Queen Victoria. Cuneo has depicted the scene at Holyrood Abbey at nightfall on 18th March 1689 when 1,000 men answered the call to arms. The Earl of Leven and the Muster Master watch from horseback while the clerk lists the men and issues the first days pay. The yellow ribbon on the arm of the recruit was issued as a mark of recognition until uniform could be provided. |
The Tragedy of Ulster 1976 by Terence Cuneo. Terence Cuneo has depicted a scene of street violence. The angry mod hurls abuse, missiles and petrol bombs at the soldiers who are outnumbered and restricted in their ability to repsond. Rioting of this sort became less prevalent through the increased efficiency of the Police and Army in containing it, but Terence Cuneos reconstruction typifies the dangerous situation the secuirty forces in Ulster faced during the 1970s. Published in 1977 by the Army and Navy Club, Pall Mall, London. |
Ceremony of the Keys by Terence Cuneo. Ceremonial locking of the Tower of London which takes place every night and has done for centuries. The painting depicts the custodian of the Queens keys, the chief Yeoman Warder being challenged by the sentry on duty who at the time of the painting was a member of the Gurkha Regiment. Terence Cuneo remarked I may be one of the few people to have had the privilege of having the Tower specially reopened for them after it had been ceremonially locked for the night. |
The Battle of Knightsbridge, 6th June 1942 by Terence Cuneo. The battle of Knightsbridge was part of the battle of the Cauldron, fought by the 8th Army in the western desert, 2nd-11th June 1942 against the tanks of Rommels Afrika Korps. The image shows the 426th Battery of the 107th Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, the South Nottinghamshire Hussars as tanks of the Afrika Korps attacked over a three day period. With all their ammunition gone and all suffering wounds the Battery was forced to surrender. |
The German Surrender at Luneberg Heath, May 1945 by Terence Cuneo. Terence Cuneo's interpretation of the German surrender ending World War Two. |
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