Air Apaches on The Warpath – Limited Ed. Robert Taylor Signed - Remarque Drawing

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Air Apaches on The Warpath – Limited Ed. Robert Taylor Signed - Remarque Drawing:
$347.00

“Taylor dida very cool thing when he painted this print. The image is based on a famousphoto and it is very accurate. Instead of just copying the photo he backed upthe scene and shows the plane that took the photo, \"Rita\'s Wagon.” Ialways thought of these low level straffers as being 100 feet away from beinginfantry. The Japanese ship in its desperate attempt to escape would runaground on a reef. It was eventually destroyed. The sailors swimming to shorenot far away were straffed in the water. Info from the book \"WarpathAcross the Pacific\".

When a groupof ingenious 5th Air Force engineers installed eight forward-firing.50-caliber machine guns in the nose of the B-25 Mitchell bomber, theyconverted a very good medium bomber into a devastating low-level strafe whichrevolutionized the air war in the Southwest Pacific.

The date isFebruary 16, 1944. Intelligence hasreported enemy shipping in the region of New Hanover, a large island west ofNew Ireland, and 41 stafers from the 345th have joined threesquadrons of the 38th Bomb Group to hunt them down. In the foreground the 500thSquadron’s B-25 ‘Rita’s Wagon’ having ranked the 420-ton Japanese Subchaser No.39 with machinegun fire, has released a bomb which explodes near the stern,probably damaging the steering gear. Theair and water is alive with flying shrapnel.A burst of flak from one of the ship’s guns rocks the B-25 as it makesits diving pass just above the masthead, and already there are signs of damageaboard the Subchaser.

Print number486 of 600 signed prints. Overall printsize: 32” W x 24” H. Image size: 25 ¼” W x 16” H. With each print in this exclusively smalledition individually signed by four leading ‘Air Apache’ pilots from the 345thBomb Group, this dramatic print is in great demand by connoisseurs of thePacific War.

This printwas purchased from the North American Distributor at time of issue in 1995 andhas since long been SOLD OUT.

All myprints have been stored in the print chest shown in the picture; flat with acidfree archival paper, in a smoke free, climate controlled Environment. Thisprint has never been framed. It ispristine and free of wrinkles and marks; as is the certificate of authenticity. A color copy of the sales flyer is also included.

I amintentionally downsizing my aviation art collection; realizing I can only enjoyone copy at a time and am selling my extra copies. The majority of mycollection consists of Robert Taylor and Nicolas Trudgian prints; with a fewother artists. If you are looking for something in particular, please email meand I can list it on an upcoming sale.

All itemswill be meticulously packaged for USPS Priority Mail in a new, heavy-duty shippingtube and insured for full value. Contactseller to discuss preferred shipping and handling method if different fromlisting. Multiple prints can be combinedto save on shipping.

NOTE TOBUYER: If different from listed shippingmethods, shipping costs will apply based on buyer\'s destination. In the event additional shipping costs areincurred, a separate PayPal invoice will be issued to complete the sale. For internationalpurchases, shipping and handling will be adjusted based on final destination.

A note tointernational buyers: please know that I insure for full value which may resultin import taxes and duties that you will be responsible for. I feel this is the best way to protect allour investments.

Thank youfor taking the time to read my sale and good luck with your offerding!