Bidspirit auction | S T Gleed, Armstrong Whitworth

S T Gleed, Armstrong Whitworth Atlas, Watercolour and Bodycolour, 1967 - This original watercolour and bodycolour painting on paper depicts an Armstrong Whitworth Atlas biplane in flight. The work is by S.T. Gleed and is dated 1967. The aircraft is rendered from a low-profile perspective, detailing its radial engine, two-seat cockpit with crew members, and Royal Air Force markings. The biplane carries Type B roundels on the upper wings and Type A roundels on the fuselage, along with a fin flash on the tail. The background features a rural landscape with fence posts and an airfield hangar in the distance. The painting is presented in a multi-lined card mount and housed in a light wood-toned frame. The mount is inscribed S T GLEED 1967 to the lower right and Armstrong Whitworth Atlas to the lower left.