Norman Clifford oil painting - Raymond Francis Galloway, A.F.C.
1990Framed oil painting of Lieutenant Raymond Francis Galloway of the Australian Flying Corps by renowned Australian aviation artist, Norman Clifford.
It was based on a portrait of Lt Galloway, also included in the collection.
The pilot is sitting in the cockpit of a plane with his hand resting on the steering wheel. He is wearing a dark coloured balaclava.
Lieutenant (Lt) Raymond Francis Galloway, Australian Flying Corps, was an engineering student from Randwick, NSW prior to enlistment.
Lt Galloway was on full time duty with the 25th Australian Engineering (Signals) Company when he was accepted to attend a school of instruction at Point Cook (Central Flying School).
Later promoted to Captain, he served as a flying instructor until he embarked for overseas service with the Special Draft, A.F.C. from Adelaide on HMAT Boonah on 22 October 1918.
He later resigned his commission and was demobilised in England on 17 December 1919.
Norman Clifford is one of Australia's foremost aviation artists. His works are held in the R.A.A.F. Museum at Point Cook, the Australian War Memorial and in many other public and private collections.
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