Found by Paul Simadas and posted on the Artists of the First World War Facebook Page on 5th January 2026
Paul says:
Edward Patry was born in Marylebone, London, UK on 11th December 1856. His parents were Robert S Patry, a colonial broker and his wife, Isabella.
Edward studied art under Maurice Greiffenhagen at Glasgow School of Art, in London at the Royal College of Art from 1879-1882 and later in Germany.
Edward Patrey was well regarded in his lifetime for his portraiture of British servicemen and this may have been originally commissioned as a private or Family commission by the original owner:
The portrait shown here is:
‘Flight Lieutenant Lane, Royal Naval Air Serive’, 1922, by Edward Patrey (1856–1940). Oil on canvas. 92 cm x x 72 cm. Royal Air Force Museum art collection.
This sizeable 1922 portrait of a young wartime pilot of the Royal Naval Air Service shows him wearing the ribbons if the 1914-1915 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. The artist has only identified this young officer by his surname, Lane.
The Officer’s rank embellishments are Royal Naval Air Service Flight Lieutenant's cuff rank lace, being two medium (half-inch) gold lace bands, one (the upper) with a loop, the ‘executive curl’, in the centre and a gilt eagle in flight worn above the upper lace band all worn on both sleeves.
From June 1917, all flying officers were ordered to wear eagles on both cuffs to clearly signify their service in the RNAS.
Sources: Find my Past and Artists of the First World War Facebook Page
