Matania Collection (page 9)

RFC after reconnaissance work on Western Front, WW1
The pilot and observer of a Royal Flying Corps aeroplane are helped back to their rest quarters after returning from a reconnaissance mission over the Western Front

Christmas leave 1916, scene at Victoria station by Matania
Soldiers exiting Victoria train station, arriving in London on leave for Christmas during the First World War. The central figure

Sphere cover - His Xmas letter from the trenches, Matania
Front cover of The Sphere featuring an illustration by Fortunino Matania of a British soldier writing a letter home to his family at Christmas

Sphere during WW1, advertisement, 1916
Advertisement IN The Sphere magazine FOR The Sphere magazine, declaring it had the finest war artists in Signor (Fortunino) Matania and Christopher Clark

Storming of Heudicourt Village
Following a short artillery barrage, British troops rush the German entrenchments stretched across the street in the French village of Heudicourt

Cardinal Bourne addresses Dublin Fusiliers
During a visit to Irish troops on the Western front, Cardinal Bourne, Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, addresses men of the Dublin Fusiliers brigade from a transport waggon. Date: 1917

British staff car avoids shell hole
A British Staff Car veers to one side to avoid a large shell hole in the middle of the road on which they are hurrying. Narrowly avoiding ending up in the roadside ditch

Zeppelin engine gondola
A scene in the rear gondola of a German Zeppelin airship. In the centre, two engineers are tending the powerful Maibach motors

Italian Infantry advance
An illustration by Edouardo Matania showing the method of approach to enemy positions adopted by Italian Infantry when under heavy shrapnel fire

Italian soldiers depart for front
The scene at an Italian railway station as soldiers board a train to leave for the front. The troops bid an emotional farewell to their families and loved ones, and one to his pet dog

Pro Italia
A drawing by Fortunino Matania celebrating the alliance between British and Italian troops. He presented the drawing to his compatriots of Italian organisations in London

The Communication Trench
British soldiers dash past a gap in the sandbag wall of a communication trench, keeping their heads down so as not to attract the attention of snipers. Date: 1915

Munitions Factory 1915
A scene in a British munitions factory, owned by Vickers Ltd. Shown here is the process of nosing a shell. Metal cylinders are heated in a furnace by the man shown in the foreground

Russian Soldiers demonstrate in Petrograd
Russian soldiers march through the streets of Petrograd (St Petersburg) proclaiming, Death or Victory and carrying a banner, the message of which is War to the end Date: May 1917

Liner approaching British waters
An emotive drawing by Fortunino Matania showing a concerned mother with her two children on the deck of a liner approaching British waters, nearing port

Tricolour restored
A symbolic illustration by Fortunino Matania showing a French woman raising a Tricolour flag in the ruins of her home, land regained following a German retreat. Date: March 1917

London in Winter - Skating at Princes Skating Club in Knightsbridge. A couple skating, taking tea on the promenade and having ones skates put on under the Band Stand Date: 1914

German delegates listen to peace terms after WW1
The Fate of the German Empire. The German delegates listen to the reading of the Peace Terms. They are: Dr Melchior; Herr Leinert (President of the Assembly), Dr Landsberg (Minister of Justice)

Unveiling of the Queen Victoria Memorial, London
Guards, lords, ladies and gentlemen taking part in the unveiling ceremony of the Queen Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace. Date: 1911

Changing of the Guard, Horse Guards Parade, London
Changing of the Guard in Horse Guards Parade, London

Elizabethan Pageant, Olympia, London
Elizabethan Pageant in the Royal Naval & Military Tournament at Olympia, London. The Call to Arms, a display showing the uniforms and accoutrements of the age of Queen Bess. Date: 1912

Ladies and gentlemen at a grand reception
British Edwardian military and upper class ladies and gentlemen greeting one another at a grand reception, some seated, some standing. Two Indian gentlemen in turbans stand in the foreground

Soldiers in a wood near Ypres, Belgium, WW1
Soldiers in a wood near Ypres, Belgium, marching along Regent Street. In the famous Plug Street wood, a relief party is marching back to the trenches. Date: 1915

King George V saluting on a boat
King George V in uniform, saluting on a boat

Soldiers in action on Western Front, WW1
Soldiers in action on the Western Front, firing their guns. Date: 1918

Lifeboat crew and two cadets in a boat
Three lifeboat crew members and two officer cadets - Edward, Prince of Wales (Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) and Albert, later Duke of York (George VI) in a boat. Date: 1911

Cathedral service, recovery of King George V
Cathedral service with George V, Queen Mary and royal family. The Nation gives thanks for the recovery of the King. The Dean of Westminster pronouncing the words: God Save the King

Army personnel relaxing in barracks, WW1
Army personnel relaxing in barracks. Date: 1915

George V and Queen Mary with clergymen
King George V and Queen Mary in a cathedral with members of the clergy. Date: 1911

Queen Marys procession to the throne during the Coronation ceremony. Date: 1911

King George V being crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury, head and shoulders portrait. Date: 1911

Soldiers on Western Front with gas masks, WW1
Soldiers on the Western Front wearing gas masks. 1916

Soldiers throwing snowballs, WW1
Soldiers on the Western Front throwing snowballs, with army vehicles in the background. Date: 1917

George V and Queen Mary, end of WW1
George V and Queen Mary in a carriage in London at the end of the First World War. They are surrounded by army personnel and civlilians waving the Union Jack and other Allied flags

Soldiers as munitions workers
Having enlisted early in the war, and been sent back from the front, many British soldiers found work in factories producing war munitions. Date: 1915

German troops driving down a street, WW2
German troops on army vehicles, driving down a street watched by civilians. Date: 1940

Sailors landed on a beach, WW2
Sailors landed on a beach from a rowing boat, with a large ship in the background. Date: 1940

General Count Luigi Cadorna, Italian General, WW1
General Count Luigi Cadorna, Italian Commander-in-Chief during the First World War. Date: 1915

Army personnel on board ship, WW1
Army personnel on board a ship, with lifeboats and lifejackets. Date: 1917

General Foch in Victory Parade, Hyde Park, London
Victory Parade in Hyde Park, London. Showing the French General Foch on horseback, saluting King George V and Queen Mary, Queen Alexandra and Princess Mary. Date: 1919

King George V and Queen Mary kneeling in church. Date: 1911

King George V in procession in a cathedral
King George V being led in a procession at a service in a cathedral with choir and congregation in the background. Date: 1913

George V, Queen Mary, Princess Mary, Viscount Lascelles
King George V, Queen Mary, Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles looking down from a theatre balcony and people below applaud

Herald and others on a balcony
Herald and others in uniform on a balcony at Stable Yard, St Jamess Palace. The herald is waving his hat. Date: 1910

King George V and Queen Mary in a theatre balcony
King George V and Queen Mary with others, sitting in a theatre balcony

Soldier returning home from the trenches, WW1
A soldier returning home from the trenches, greeted at the door of his house by his wife and son. Date: 1916

Women churning buttermilk at a trade exhibition

Workers with hammers

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"Matania: Capturing the Essence of History and Humanity" Step into the world of Matania, where art becomes a powerful storyteller. From "Last Absolution of the Munsters" to "Good-bye, Old Man, " Fortunio Matania's masterpieces transport us through time. In "L Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, " British guns dash through a French town, showcasing the relentless spirit of war. Meanwhile, in "Please, Mr Policeman, where is Father Christmas?" Matania captures the innocence and wonderment of children during festive times. Witness strength personified in "The Strongest. " Feel the artist's passion as he unveils his sanctuary in "My Studio. " And amidst chaos and change during World War I, find solace at an Advanced Dressing Station on the Western Front. "The Cross Bearers" takes us to a WWI battlefield where bravery shines through adversity. In contrast, we are reminded of sacrifice with poignant scenes like that at Westminster Abbey for "The Unknown Warrior. " But it is not just history that Matania immortalizes; he also pays tribute to Australian troops counter-attacking at Amiens during WWI. Their courage echoes throughout generations. Through vivid strokes and meticulous attention to detail, Matania breathes life into moments frozen in time. His artworks transcend mere images; they become portals connecting past and present. So step into this captivating journey with Matania as your guide. Discover stories untold within each stroke of his brush – tales etched forever on canvas for all to see and feel.