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Caroline Hobart
A Brush with Duty: The Portraits of Caroline Hobart Caroline Hobart, also known as Caroline Osborne and Lady Caroline Hobart, occupies a unique space in the annals of British military art. While not formally trained as an artist for much of her life, she rose to prominence through a deeply personal project – documenting the officers who served during the 1982 Falklands War. Her portraits are far more than mere likenesses; they are inti
mate studies of character, imbued with a quiet dignity and a palpable sense of shared experience. Born into privilege, Hobart’s life took an unexpected turn when her husband, Major General Jeremy Osborne, was deployed to the South Atlantic during the conflict. Unable to be physically present on the islands, she found a powerful way to contribute: by painting portraits of those serving under his command. This act of artistic dedication…