Description

Gerald Coulson’s majestic study of Spitfire prototype K5054, resplendent in its new all-blue paint scheme, is seen banking high above the clouds during an early test flight in March 1936.

This new limited edition is issued as a tribute to the Spitfire in its 70th Anniversary year and each copy of Rhapsody in Blue is accompanied by a superb matching numbered companion print MITCHELL'S MASTERPIECE. The edition is exclusively limited to an unbelievable 70 copies worldwide and, as with many of Coulson’s previous editions, is likely to become very sought after on the secondary market.

Signatures

THE SIGNATURES
Adding great significance to this 70th Anniversary Edition, each print of Rhapsody in Blue is signed by the artist Gerald Coulson, together with one of the worlds leading Spitfire Test Pilots:

Chief Test Pilot ALEX HENSHAW
Vickers Chief Test Pilot on Spitfires during WWII

THE ARTIST PROOFS
The FOUR signature Artist Proofs are additionally signed by three outstanding Battle of Britain fighter pilots who helped immortalise the Supermarine Spitfire.

Flight Lieutenant RICHARD L. JONES
Wing Commander JACK ROSE DFC
Wing Commander GEORGE W. SWANWICK