Photo taken at No. 1666 HCU, [RCAF] Wombleton on 29 August 1944, after three training ops in Halifax Mk. II, code ND-L, which had stork Nose Art, as shown in photo.
Nose Art Lecture Series
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Thursday, November 17, 2005 6:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. Cocktails for Cancer - Ottawa
CLARENCE ' MR. NOSE ART' SIMONSEN TO OFFER ORIGINAL WORK OF ART AT PUBLIC AUCTION
For the very first time, Clarence Simonsen will offer one of his original paintings at public auction. The author of three books, Clarence is a well-known authority on the nose art which became popular among Canadian airmen during World War II.
On Thursday, November 17, 2005 at Cocktails for Cancer, a charity event to raise funds for cancer research being held at the Canada Aviation Museum, Mr. Simonsen has donated a piece described in the attachment to be offered during the live auction that evening.
Should you be interested in acquiring this unique work of art and are not able to join us at Cocktails for Cancer, absentee bids will be accepted.
To submit a bid, please complete the following and fax to 613-746-2135 or e-mail to susan@cocktailsforcancer.com.
Name: Address: Telephone Number: Minimum Opening Bid: Maximum Bid:
Once your bid has been received, you will be contacted to confirm all details and to obtain credit card information to secure the bid. Both MasterCard and Visa are accepted.Please do not e-mail this information.
All absentee bidders will be advised of the winning bid on November 18,2005.
For further information on this event and to purchase tickets, please visit www.cocktailsforcancer.com or call Susan Jacobson at 613-746-6698.
We look forward to meeting you and celebrating life as we raise funds for cancer research on Thursday, November 17,2005.
Sincerely;
Susan Jacobson Auction Chair Cocktails for Cancer 2005 |
1. Thursday, June 10, 2004 at 1:30 P.M. At the Aero Space Museum of Calgary, Subject: Nose Artists Audience: "The Canadian Aviation Artists Association"
2. Sunday, July 18, 2004 - 2 p.m. At the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C., Subject: "Aircraft Nose Art of World War II" http://residentassociates.org/rap/america/nose_art.asp For a recap on the lecture: Clarence Simonsen at the Smithsonian
3. February 7, 2005 7:00 P.M. At the Alberta College of Art and Design, 14th Avenue, N.W. Calgary Stanford Perrott Lecture Theatre The psychological aspects of Nose Art.
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Photo taken at No. 1666 HCU, [RCAF] Wombleton on 29 August 1944, after three training ops in Halifax Mk. II, code ND-L, which had stork Nose Art, as shown in photo. |
Replica of Stork-Baby (Unfinished) to be auctioned at the CocktailsforCancer event November 17, 2005; at the aviation museum, Ottawa, Ontario. |