The Battle of Britain By Robert Taylor - Aviation Art

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The Battle of Battle of Britain - Commemorative Print and Book Set  By Robert Taylor

 

This outstanding print and book set includes the print "Welcoming Respite" and a NEW 128-page case-bound book that is printed on heavy weight art paper and contains over 150 images, including Roberts most famous Battle of Britain paintings, reproduced in full colour – perfectly illustrating the events of this crucial period of Military History. The magnificent limited edition book is accompanied by a superb luxury embossed slipcase. Each book is personally signed by Robert, individually numbered and issued with a matching numbered copy of his outstanding new print:

 

THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN FACT SHEET 

 

Each book and print set is also accompanied by its own unique fact sheet on the Battle of Britain. Specially created for this exclusive Commemorative edition, it is full of information on the men and machines who fought during this crucial period of Military History.

 

"WELCOMING RESPITE" – THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN, AUGUST 1940


Issued with the first edition Battle of Britain Commemorative Collection book.

It has been another hard day of ferocious air combat over southern England, but at long last the young pilots of 603 Squadron can take a short, yet welcome respite from the heavy fighting. Soon however, the roar of Merlin engines will fill the air again as another deadly Luftwaffe raid threatens.

Robert Taylor’s latest masterpiece, beautifully crafted using a subtle combination of delicate graphite skillfully interwoven with subtle hues of the artist’s finest oil paint, rekindles the poignancy of one such moment in this, the most famous of all air battles in history.

 

The Battle of Britain Edition

This edition is currently SOLD OUT, but we may still have stock available. Please call us at 1-800-545-9464.

With all the components of the Limited Edition, the Battle of Britain Edition is also signed by a further SIX pilots and who flew Spitfires during the Battle of Britain, together with a true icon of the 20th Century, ‘The Forces Sweetheart’ – Dame Vera Lynn.

  • Squadron Leader PERCIVAL BEAKE DFC 
  • Squadron Leader PETER BROWN AFC 
  • Flight Lieutenant ‘JIMMY’ CORBIN DFC 
  • Wing Commander TERENCE KANE 
  • Squadron Leader NIGEL ROSE 
  • Squadron Leader MICHAEL WAINWRIGHT 
  • Dame VERA LYNN

 

The Veterans Artist Proofs

In addition to all the features of the Battle of Britain Edition, the Artist Proofs are also signed by two veterans who flew Blenheims during the Battle of Britain and include special bookplates, personally hand signed by two of the most famous Aces of the Battle of Britain, making a total of FOURTEEN signatures in this edition.

  • Flight Lieutenant TERRY CLARK DFM AE 
  • Squadron Leader JOE CHAMBERLAIN 
  • Group Captain JOHN ‘CATS EYES’ CUNNINGHAM CBE DSO** DFC* AE FRAeS (bookplate) 
  • Group Captain FRANK CAREY CBE DFC** AFC DFM (bookplate)

 

The Limited Edition 

Issued with a signed matching numbered copy of the new book and special edition slipcase, each print is signed by the artist Robert Taylor along with THREE outstanding Battle of Britain Spitfire Pilots:

  • Flight Lieutenant TREVOR GRAY 
  • Flight Lieutenant RICHARD JONES 
  • Squadron Leader KEN WILKINSON

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