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Portrait of Lt. Gen. Sir F.O.W. Loomis by Edgar #867259

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Portrait of Lt. Gen. Sir F.O.W. Loomis by Edgar #867259
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Edgar Bundy was an appointed official War Artist, he painted many of the top allied Generals. This portrait is of Lt Gen Sir F.O.W Loomis who was commander of the Canadian expeditionary forces in France. The portrait is extensively inscribed "Lt General Sir F.O.W Loomis, G.o.c, BMMS, 1918."

Born Brighton 29 March 1862. Worked in the studio of Alfred Stevens. Exhibited at RA (62), RHA (4), ROI, SBA, RI 1881-1922 from London. Elected RI, ROI 1891, ARA 1915. Died London 10 January 1922.



Edgar Bundy was an appointed official War Artist, he painted many of the top allied Generals. This portrait is of Lt Gen Sir F.O.W Loomis who was commander of the Canadian expeditionary forces in France. The portrait is extensively inscribed "Lt General Sir F.O.W Loomis, G.o.c, BMMS, 1918."

Major General Sir Frederick Osborne Warren Loomis, K.C.B., C.M.G, D.S.O. - Manufacturer and Contractor, D.G.Loomis & Sons 1112 St Patrick Street , Montreal, Quebec, Born Sheerbrooke, Educated Public School of Sherbrooke, started businesss 1891. Joined 3rd Battalion of sherbrooke as private in 1886, made lt 1897, commissioned 1898 transferred to regt of Royal Highlanders of Canada 1903, promoted to major 1900. At outbreak of war he enlisted for service at the front. Given command of the 18th Candian infantry battallion with rank of Lt Colonel. Landed in France 1915, promoted to colonel in 1916 and given command of training brigade in England, promoted to Brig Gen march 1916. Recalled to France July 1916. In ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Good overall condition.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1917</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:United Kingdom</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:Edgar Bundy (1862-1922)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:14</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:10</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Portrait of Lt. Gen. Sir F.O.W. Loomis by Edgar</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Modern</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:Oil on board</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Oil on board</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:london uk</td></tr>
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