Thank you to those who had the honor and privilege to serve on her! Original oil on canvas. Signed lower left, R Longanesi. Beautifully framed by Art Gallery, Santa Lucia, Naples, Italy. Side note: Carrier was on several tours to Italy. Original nautical oil on canvas, presented in a giltwood frame. Born in Turin, Italy, Renato Longanesi received a formal education at the Artistic Lyceum of Turin and was a student of Guise Sissolodo, who studied under the well-known female painter Casorati. He is stylistically recognized for his seascape and maritime paintings. Frame approx W39 x L 27.5 x D 1.5. Painting approx W33.5 x L 22. Has not been cleaned. No smoking/ no pets. One of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers completed during or shortly after World War II for the US Navy. Commissioned in 1944, Shangri-La participated in several campaigns in the Pacific Theater of Operations in World War II, earning two battle stars and three battle stars for service in the Vietnam War. She spent her wartime fighting in Task Force 38/58, at the time, the most powerful fleet in the history of the world. Builder: Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Laid down: 15 January 1943. Launched: 24 February 1944. Commissioned: 15 September 1944. Decommissioned: 7 November 1947. Recommissioned: 10 May 1951. Decommissioned: 30 July 1971. Struck: 15 July 1982. Nickname(s): “Tokyo Express”. Fate: Scrapped in 1988. Thanks for your interest! Returning 10 April 2018. The item “USS SHANGRI-LA CV 38 FRAMED ORIGINAL OIL ON CANVAS SIGNED R. LONGANESI” is in sale since Monday, January 15, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Transportation\Boats & Ships\Military\Photographs”. The seller is “tarastreasures2013″ and is located in Orinda, California. This item can’t be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy