Marine Oil Painting Ship HMS Edinburgh & USS Missouri Persian Gulf Iraq War

Marine Oil Painting TITANS OF THE GULF – HMS Edinburgh & USS Missouri

Operation Desert Storm, 1991 — Original Oil Painting by George Heiron

Historic Naval Drama Captured in Oil
A commanding tribute to the Gulf War’s naval theater. This original oil on canvas by acclaimed artist George Heiron captures the powerful synergy of two naval giants—HMS Edinburgh and USS Missouri—plowing through the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm.

Scene, Style & Execution
Title: “USS Missouri with HMS Edinburgh at Full Steam – First Gulf War”
Medium: Oil on canvas
Signature: Signed lower left, dated 1991
Style: Realist military marine art with bold, cinematic brushwork

The composition presents a side-profile naval formation, HMS Edinburgh in the foreground with USS Missouri surging through open water behind her, smoke billowing—a visual metaphor for the intensity of conflict.
The palette—moody blues, greys, and greens—conveys atmosphere and action.

Framing & Dimensions
Housed in its original wooden frame with gold slip:
Height: 59 cm
Width: 84.5 cm
Depth: 3 cm

About the Artist – George Heiron (1929–2001)
Best known for his masterful portrayals of British railways, Heiron also turned his precise hand to rare marine scenes. His paintings are internationally collected, and his Gulf War naval tributes are particularly scarce.

Historical Context

USS Missouri (BB-63)

WWII & Korean War veteran

Reactivated for Gulf War; launched Tomahawk missiles, supported ground ops

Survived and responded to a Silkworm missile attack (intercepted by HMS Gloucester)

Final combat deployment before becoming a museum ship at Pearl Harbour

HMS Edinburgh (D97)

Final and largest of the Type 42 destroyers

Nicknamed the “Fortress of the Sea”

Equipped with advanced radar and Phalanx CIWS

Played a vital role in air defense during the Gulf War

Provenance

Private collection

Ex. Park View Gallery

Sold by Shire Auction & Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

Includes Certificate of Authenticity

Condition Report
Canvas: Good, with light craquelure and minor foxing
Frame: Some wear, scuffs, and minor touch-ups
Display: Ready to hang and impress

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