UPL 43451
IMAGEThis is an acrylic on canvas painting of San Francisco using only putty knives I watched my Dad paint in our back yard in 1972. It is abstract up close, but “clearer” from a distance. Col. Athanas was a natural born artist and self-taught pianist. It was kept by my Aunt for 40 years, until she recently passed at 94. I then had it sent to my Dad’s grandson/my son, Winston McMahon. He plans to feature it in their living room soon. It is about the size of a door.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-783164
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
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Dad’s own photos and documents he left to me and my sister in his Will (she didn’t have a place to store them and I did, so I kept them to this day).
Family photos Mom took and left to us when she predeceased Dad. I turned out to be the keeper of all family photos and documents.