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"Punishing the Algerian Corsairs" - Bernard Gribble 1926 Bernard was educated at the College of St. Francis Xavier in Bruges, Belgium. He briefly studied under his father and then studied drawing at the South Kensington Art School (one of his tutors being Albert Toft). In 1891, Gribble's painting The Burning of the 'Mentmore' was accepted for exhibition at the Royal Academy. Gribble's paintings were exhibited at prestigious institutions and his paintings were widely sought after. He exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy in the period 1898 to 1904 and at the Paris Salon from 1905 (receiving an honourable mention in 1907). Gribble was the first official artist to be appointed during World War I. Because of his existing reputation as a marine artist ..... much of his work was with the Royal Navy. Owners of paintings by Bernard Gribble included the United States president Franklin D. Roosevelt. He purchased a painting showing the arrival of American destroyers at Queenstown in Ireland during World War I. It hung in the Oval Office of the White House when Roosevelt became president in 1933. The President reputedly suggested the painting's name – Return of the Mayflower – to the artist. Roosevelt also purchased Surrender of the German Fleet to the Grand Fleet at Scapa Flow. Other notable purchasers of Gribble paintings included Queen Mary, the German Kaiser (before the war), and Jackie Onassis. The Kaiser was so impressed by Gribble's work that King George V summoned the artist to a royal residence to meet him. Having read that bio... this is a rare opportunity to Purchase notable Investment Art. This Painting is titled "Punishing the Algerian Corsairs c1690, it was painted in 1926 by Bernard Gribble and exhibited at the Royal Academy, London in 1926. It is also noted in reference books, and it comes in antique Period Frame that really sets it off. Its in Wonderful condition. Our Vendors bought this is a Gallery in London for $12,000 many years ago... grab this opportunity. The Frame measures 114cm wide by 92cm high