Description

Hurricanes of 501 Squadron tangle with Ju87 Stuka dive-bombers and Me109s during an enemy attack on vessels and port facilities in Dover Harbour. High explosive bombs detonate within the sheltered anchorage as escorting Bf109s from JG51 race in to protect their lumbering charges. It is 29th August 1940. The Battle of Britain is approaching it height yet the exhausted RAF pilots are able to beat off the attack, despatching four Stukas and two Me109s, for the loss of just one of their own.

This outstanding new release from the master of Aviation Art is an example of an artist at the peak of his ability. Robert has produced a simply amazing painting and with the prints personally signed by Luftwaffe and RAF veterans of the Battle of Britain, this is likely to become a very collectable piece

Signatures

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THE LIMITED EDITION
Each print has been signed by one of the last surviving Luftwaffe Stuka pilots from the war along with two pilots that flew Hurricanes with 501 Sqn in the Battle of Britain:

Group Captain BYRON DUCKENFIELD AFC
Leutnant WILHELM NOLLER
Wing Commander TONY PICKERING

THE COLLECTORS EDITION
This SIX signature edition is additionally signed by the following RAF and Luftwaffe Battle of Britain Veterans:

Squadron Leader DOUGLAS NICHOLLS DFC
Major ERIC RUDORFFER
Oberleutnant GUNTHER SEEGER

THE GENERALS EDITION
Although he passed away in 1994 this outstanding edition was individually hand signed by General Johannes Steinhoff in England, September 1990, and can now be released under arrangements made at that time with General Steinhoff.

General JOHANNES STEINHOFF 1913 – 1994
Generalleutnant GUNTHER RALL

THE RUDEL TRIBUTE PROOF
With ALL the components of the Generals Edition, the Tribute Proof Edition is released with a unique, ORIGINAL, hand-signed and hand-numbered pencil drawing by artist Robert Taylor, matted to include the authentic wartime signature of HANS-ULRICH RUDEL, the most successful Stuka Ace in history, his wingman HELMUT FICKEL, together with three other eminent Stuka pilots, all holders of the Knights Cross. The main print, Open Assault, is also signed by Battle of Britain Luftwaffe Ace Hans-Ekkehard Bob, creating a highly collectable FOURTEEN signature edition.

Oberst HANS-ULRICH RUDEL 1916 - 1982 (matted)
Major HANS-EKKEHARD BOB (main print)
Oberleutnant HELMUT FICKEL (matted)
Major FRANZ KIESLICH (matted)
Oberst KURT KUHLMEY (matted)
Oberstleutnant HANS-KARL STEPP (matted)