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The Hood's Bell
Bob Venables paints a World War II Battleship's bell.
The painting is for the cover of Seafarer News Magazine and is about the recovery of the ship’s bell from HMS Hood. Bob's realistic illustration captures the shiny metallic surface expertly in it's nautical setting.
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