After service in the 96th Infantry Regiment, Smirnov joined the XIX Corps Air Squadron in 1914, shooting down twelve enemy aircraft in the course of two years. When revolution swept through Russia in November 1917, he escaped the Bolsheviks via a White counter-revolutionary route, eventually joining the RAF in England, serving at the Central Flying School at Upavon. He is shown here in his silver Nieuport 17, having just despatched a Roland C.II.

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Captain Ivan Smirnov by Ivan Berryman. After service in the 96th Infantry Regiment, Smirnov joined the XIX Corps Air Squadron in 1914, shooting down twelve enemy aircraft in the course of two years. When revolution swept through Russia in November 1917, he escaped the Bolsheviks via a White counter-revolutionary route, eventually joining the RAF in England, serving at the Central Flying School at Upavon. He is shown here in his silver Nieuport 17, having just despatched a Roland C.II. Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (66cm x 43cm). Price £60.00 Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £100.00 Small limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £60.00 Signed limited edition of 20 publishers proofs. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £100.00 Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £590.00 Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £460.00 Original painting, oil on canvas by Ivan Berryman. Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £ ITEM CODE DHM1623 Related Items and Offers: Click Images for Details Leutnant Hans von Keudell by Ivan Berryman. Buy With This For Only : £125 Eagle Force by Robert Taylor. (B) Item Price : £285

Photos of the work in progress and the completed oil on canvas:

The artist showing some of the details of the painting to the photographer.