* George Horace Davis [1881-1963]- Two charioteers in an open submersible o

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* George Horace Davis [1881-1963]- Two charioteers in an open submersible or 'Human Torepedo':- pen and ink with wash signed lower right 33cm x 46.5cm *Biography- George Horace Davis was born in Kensington and studied at both the Kensington Park College and the Ealing School of Art. Serving in the Royal Flying Corp in WWI he used his flying experience to produce aerial combat drawings, the first of which were published in The Sphere. He is perhaps best known for his considerable work as an illustrator for the Illustrated London News and in particular for his highly detailed and accurate 'cutaway' drawings. He is the younger brother of Sir Robert H Davis (1879-1965) who was managing Director of Siebe Gorman. * see page 204, vol 2, 'Diving Helmets and Equipment Through The Ages'.