Canada, Commonwealth. A Painting of Canadian Troops in the Netherlands, by Alex McLaren Auction Archive He received his promotion to

He received his promotion to Major on August 18

and include some running marks and tarnishing to the blad

inscribed "FOR SERVICE" above

347 mm (w) x 56

Canada, Commonwealth. A Painting of Canadian Troops in the Netherlands, by Alex McLaren Auction Archive He received his promotion toAn oil on board painting depicting Canadian troops advancing through a battle scarred Dutch city, with brightly coloured stone buildings contrasting against a dark and foreboding skyline which draws the viewer into the immensity and somberness of the battlefield, signed MCLAREN at the lower right corner, situated within a later period wooden frame, the reverse retaining a paper backer pasted with numerous paper items, including a facsimile extract