WW2 Canadian Charcoal Portrait Volkes and Alexander By Reed 1945 Dated 26″ X 29 1/2″

This item is an original charcoal portrait dated 1945, measuring 26 inches by 29 1/2 inches, and titled “Volkes and Alexander By Reed.” The artwork was created near the end of the Second World War and depicts Lieutenant-General Charles Foulkes and Field Marshal Harold Alexander, two senior commanders of Canadian and Allied forces. The artist, identified as Reed, has rendered the subjects in charcoal with close attention to uniform detail and period-accurate insignia. The date and the context of the portrait situate it within the period of Canadian military involvement in the final stages of World War II. Such portraits were often created as commemorative pieces or to record the appearance of high-ranking officers for historical or official purposes. The item is notable for its large format and period authenticity, as indicated by the 1945 date and original condition. This piece reflects Canadian military leadership and artistic documentation from the WWII era.