This outstanding limited edition portfolio includes an individually numbered and signed copy of the book THE ART OF COMBAT which is issued in a luxurious embossed slipcase. Each book is accompanied by a matching numbered remarqued copy of the superb print FINE TUNING, specially created by Richard for this occasion. The print: Fine Tuning. Messerschmitt Bf 109’s of II. /JG53 undergo routine maintenance at Charleville-Mézières, Northern France, during the summer of 1940. With the Battle of Britain at its height the German fighters will soon be back in action over the Channel and southern England. This superb hard back, case-bound first edition book features a comprehensive selection of Richard Taylor’s aviation and military paintings, along with specially commissioned pencil work. Its hardly surprising that Richard Taylor became a professional artist. His father is Robert Taylor, regarded as the finest aviation and maritime painter of his generation. For the past few years, however, Richard has been quietly carving out his own niche in the world of aviation and military art and is seen as one of the industry’s most exciting artists. This beautifully illustrated book contains more than 30 of Richard’s air combat and military paintings, which have been successfully published as limited edition prints by the Military Gallery, together with a veritable feast of new drawings, many of which are seen here for the first time. Most of the paintings have a dedicated chapter to themselves in which the artist describes the history behind the images, and how each painting came into existence. The impressive array of work contained within these pages will delight the thousands of collectors around the world who share a passion for classic warbirds of former times, and a love of fine aviation and military art as exemplified by the talent of Richard Taylor. Foreword by Brigadier General ROBERT CARDENAS USAF Ret. Colour plates: 63 colour images plus many black and white drawings. This outstanding limited edition portfolio includes an individually numbered and signed copy of the book THE ART OF COMBAT and issued in an embossed slipcase. Each book is accompanied by a matching numbered copy of the superb print FINE TUNING, specially created by Richard for this occasion and signed by. Major ERICH RUDORFFER Knights Cross with Oak leaves and Swords. Serving throughout the whole of World War II during the Battle of Britain, the Eastern Front, north Africa, in the Defence of the Reich he flew Me109s and Fw190s and finished flying the iconic Me262 jet. In more than 1000 combat missions, he ended the war as the seventh highest scoring Aces in history with 222 victories. All items will be very carefully packed. It will not be cheap as unfortunately the prices as you probably know have increased quite a lot. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “avro617″ and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.
- Artist: Richard Taylor
- Production Technique: Lithography
- Style: Realism
- Material: Paper
- Theme: Art, Aviation
- Type: Print
- Features: Signed, Limited Edition, Numbered
- Subject: Aircraft, Military, World War II (1939-1945)
- Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
- Signed: Yes