About the artist
John Nash (1893-1977) initially made his mark as a local newspaper journalist before his artistic talents emerged. He started dabbling in oil painting in 1914 and later served with the Artists' Rifles in World War I, becoming the Official War Artist by 1918. Post-war, he relocated to Gerrards Cross, living there until 1921. Nash was part of the Observer Corps in World War II, and by 1940, he was named Official War Artist to the Admiralty. In 1944, after his demobilization, he settled in Colchester, Essex.