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Lot 76

[WORLD WAR II] Rick Reeves "German Sniper," Alkyd Painting

Estimate: $250 - $500

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Rick Reeves (American, b. 1959)

German Sniper

Alkyd on board

Signed to lower right

13 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. framed to 15 x 19 in. 

 

A portrait of a German sniper, possibly a grenadier from World War II. He is seen in full camouflage, holding a large rifle with a scope and standing in the snow, perhaps taking a break from being ready to snipe. 

 

Rick Reeves (b. 1959) of Tampa, Florida, is a master of American military paintings, devoting exceptional detail to the uniforms, flags, and landscapes. His paintings reveal a profound understanding of the battlefield and a sensitivity to the pivotal moments of war. 

 

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[Art, Folk Art, Military Art, Etching, Engraving, Lithographs, Prints, Ephemera] [World War II, WWII, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Adolf Hitler, Allied, Axis, George S. Patton, Air Force] 

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