The Last Days of an Empire: Dien Bien Phu (Original)

Artist: 20th Century unidentified artist
Medium: Watercolour on Board
Size: 13" x 16" (330mm x 410mm)
Date: 1980
Code: 20thVietnam

This is the unique original Watercolour painting by artist unknown.

The French troops welcome paratroop reinforcements at the airfield in Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam. The Vietnamese forces pulled off a major victory forcing the French out signalling the end of French Imperial ambitions. Inset are General de Castries and General Glap.