Army Cadet Force Trompe L'oeil Mural

The mural measures 28 feet wide by 9 feet high and covers one wall of the ACF (Army Cadet Force) Mess at Raglan Barracks, Newport in South Wales. The mural was commissioned by Colonel Mead on his retirement after 40 years service, and depicts the various activities of the ACF in Newport.

The mural is a trompe l'oeil scene depicting three windows looking out onto various scenes, together with shelves of equipment and a door with regimental shields above. It was painted in a mixture of acrylics and emulsion, and was opened in July 2000 having taken three months to complete. For detailed images of the mural click Next

Army Cadet Force mural at Raglan Barracks, Newport

Complete mural showing Army Cadet Force (ACF) activities at Raglan Barracks, Newport in South Wales in the UK

 

ACF mural at Raglan Barracks, Newport in South Wales

Showing the mural at an angle, giving some context to it

 

Left window of ACF mural at Raglan Barracks, Newport

Left Panel of the ACF Mural

 

Centre scene at Army Cadet Force trompe l'oeil mural at Raglan Barracks, Newport

Middle Panel of the ACF Mural

 

Right window of ACF trompe l'oeil at Raglan Barracks, Newport

Right Panel of the ACF Mural

 

Painting in response to brief for mural for ACF at Raglan Barracks, Newport

The original painting submitted to the client for approval prior to starting on the mural

 
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