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Two New Illustrations From Roberto

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Roberto Flores has these two new mini-canvases for sale. Contact him at robflores@robertoflores.com.
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He also gave some context on the MB canvas. He wrote,

“The Willys MB is the jeep of capitaine Raymond Dronne, commanding officer of “La Nueve” or 9th company III Battaillon Régiment de Marche du Tchad, 2nd Free French armored division Leclerc, or 2éme DB Leclerc. Most of the them of this elite unit were Spaniards ex-Republican soldiers, who fought as mounted infantry in half-tracks. The history behind these men was incredible. Some years ago I had the chance to write with some of them and at least visit one of them at France, were I realized the sacrifice they paid for a better world. This unit, “La Nueve”, called in Spanish because the number of Spanish volunteers soldiers who formed it, was the first to entered Paris in 24th August 1944, with several M4 medium Shermans from 501e RCC and another support vehicles (I think 3 half-tracks) from an engineer unit of the 2éme DB.”

You can see the Raymond Dronne character at the 2:09 mark in this film by Renné Clement!

 

 

 

 

One comment on “Two New Illustrations From Roberto

  1. Roberto Flores

    Hi Dave,

    Again, many thanks for the post!

    The size of the Willys MB artwork is 11,8 cms. width x 9,2 cms. height. Its price is 30 euros.
    Size of the “high hood” jeep is 9,2 x 7,8 cms. and price is 18 euros.

    Thanks again, and keep´em rolling!

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