Geoff Hunt Artist Signed Limited Edition Canvas Giclee:"The Hundred Days"
Artist: Geoff Hunt
Title: The Hundred Days
Size: 17 x 23 inches (43cm x 58.5cm)
Edition: Artist Hand Signed and Numbered in black ink by Geoff Hunt RSMA. Limited Edition to 250 with COA.
Medium: Fine Art Giclee on Canvas, Varnished, with 2-inch margins all round.
About the Art Nineteenth in the Aubrey/Maturin canon by Patrick O'Brian, this magnificent image for the book cover shows HMS Surprise leading the frigate squadron, cleared for night action. She is followed by Pomone, Briseis, Dover, Ganymede and Rainbow while the tender Ringle stays close by.
Captain Jack Aubrey commanded many ships during his career as described in Patrick O'Brian's series of novels. Gathered together in this picture are some of the most famous; from left to right we see Leopard , Surprise , Bellona and Sophie . Geoff Hunt studied graphic design and worked in advertising before going free-lance in 1972. Amongst other work, he was Art Editor of the Warship journal until 1979, but he is best known for his series of book covers for Patrick O'Brian's Captain Aubrey adventures. In 1979 he sold his house and went sailing for a year in the Mediterranean. An article detailing his voyage was featured in the British Yachting Press. Since his return, he has devoted himself to his lifelong passion of marine painting. His work is now represented in the permanent collections of the Royal Navy Museum, Royal Navy Submarine Museum and in private collections worldwide. He exhibits regularly with the RSMA and galleries in Knightsbridge, London, Lymington, Hampshire, and New York.
Title: The Hundred Days
Size: 17 x 23 inches (43cm x 58.5cm)
Edition: Artist Hand Signed and Numbered in black ink by Geoff Hunt RSMA. Limited Edition to 250 with COA.
Medium: Fine Art Giclee on Canvas, Varnished, with 2-inch margins all round.
About the Art Nineteenth in the Aubrey/Maturin canon by Patrick O'Brian, this magnificent image for the book cover shows HMS Surprise leading the frigate squadron, cleared for night action. She is followed by Pomone, Briseis, Dover, Ganymede and Rainbow while the tender Ringle stays close by.
Captain Jack Aubrey commanded many ships during his career as described in Patrick O'Brian's series of novels. Gathered together in this picture are some of the most famous; from left to right we see Leopard , Surprise , Bellona and Sophie . Geoff Hunt studied graphic design and worked in advertising before going free-lance in 1972. Amongst other work, he was Art Editor of the Warship journal until 1979, but he is best known for his series of book covers for Patrick O'Brian's Captain Aubrey adventures. In 1979 he sold his house and went sailing for a year in the Mediterranean. An article detailing his voyage was featured in the British Yachting Press. Since his return, he has devoted himself to his lifelong passion of marine painting. His work is now represented in the permanent collections of the Royal Navy Museum, Royal Navy Submarine Museum and in private collections worldwide. He exhibits regularly with the RSMA and galleries in Knightsbridge, London, Lymington, Hampshire, and New York.
