The Long Road to Kharkov by David Pentland. (P)- Cranston Fine Arts Historical Art
The Long Road to Kharkov by David Pentland. (P)
Kharkov, Russia, February - March 1943. After abandoning Rostov and Kharkov in the face of the Soviet Winter Offensive, Field Marshal Erich von Manstein set about the recapture of both. Among those taking part in the ensuing counterattack was the newly promoted tank gunner Ernst Barkmann, of 2nd Company 2nd SS Panzer Grenadier Division, who had just been given command of his own Panzer III.
Item Code : DHM6335P
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Original oil on canvas painting by David Pentland.
Size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm)
Artist : David Pentland
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Personal notes on this painting from the artist :
Having done a couple of Barkmann paintings in the past and I thought it would be interesting to illustrate something from his earlier career, namely his first tank command during the third battle of Kharkov. I don't have any details on his specific tank other than it was a Panzer III, but given the 'Das Reich' Division employed a variety of this type at the time I have shown him in a winter camouflaged Pz.IIIL. I also discovered that during the battles the Soviets employed anything they could find, even obsolete lend lease tanks such as the Matilda or Valentine. I thought this was the perfect opportunity to show such an unusual abandoned vehicle in the background.