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Threatening Skies by Richard Taylor. - Cranston Military Prints

Threatening Skies by Richard Taylor.


Threatening Skies by Richard Taylor.

Richard Taylors painting recreates an encounter on 19th February 1945. As dawn breaks over the Pacific, a determined force of Japanese Ki-44s launch a surprise attack on a large formation of USAAF B-29 Superfortresses as they approach the Japanese mainland. B-29 gunners let rip as one fighter flashes past, with a second fighter closing at high speed. Chunks of the B-29s port wing and aileron have been taken out in the initial attack, and with another Japanese fighter fast on its tail, the outcome of this particular encounter hangs in the balance. A total of ten Superfortresses fell victim that day.
Item Code : DHM2709CThreatening Skies by Richard Taylor. - Editions Available
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Signed limited edition of 400 prints. Paper size 30.5 inches x 23.5 inches (77cm x 60cm)
Nutter, Ralph
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Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Nutter
Ralph Nutter was a student at Harvard Law School when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, and enlisted in the Army Air corps the following day. Training as a navigator, he was posted to the 8th Air Force in Europe, joining the 366th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group and flying his first mission in November 1942. He flew with Major General Curtis Lemay on the first bombing mission to Germany, and Lemay made him Group Navigator. After completing his tour in Europe he transferred out to the Pacifi
Signature Value : £30
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Pattillo, James
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Colonel James Pattillo
Pilot James Patillo flew as an instructor after joinin up in October 1940, and it was four years later in October 1944 that he was posted out to the China/Burma/India Theatre flying B29 Superfortresses. He fleew B29s on 26 combat missions in Burma, China and Japan; and commanded the 24th July 1945 mission to Takaruza, as well as taking part in the big daylight raid against the Yawata Imperial Iron and Steel Mill.
Signature Value : £25
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE

Robertson, Ben
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Captain Ben Robertson
Ben Robertson enlisted following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, qualifying as a pilot. He was posted as an instructor on bombers until early 1945 when he transferred to combat flying in the Western Pacific. Joining the 43rd Bomb Squadron, 29th Bomb Group, he flew B29s from Guam on 35 combat missions, several of which were as lead crew. He flew on five raids to Tokyo, as well as to Kobe, Osaka and Nagoya.
Signature Value : £35
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE

+ Artist : Richard Taylor


Signature(s) value alone : £90
£95.00

Quantity:
In 3 Pairs
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Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Paper size 30.5 inches x 23.5 inches (77cm x 60cm)
Nutter, Ralph
NO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Nutter
Ralph Nutter was a student at Harvard Law School when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, and enlisted in the Army Air corps the following day. Training as a navigator, he was posted to the 8th Air Force in Europe, joining the 366th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group and flying his first mission in November 1942. He flew with Major General Curtis Lemay on the first bombing mission to Germany, and Lemay made him Group Navigator. After completing his tour in Europe he transferred out to the Pacifi
Signature Value : £30
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE

Pattillo, James
NO
PHOTO
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Colonel James Pattillo
Pilot James Patillo flew as an instructor after joinin up in October 1940, and it was four years later in October 1944 that he was posted out to the China/Burma/India Theatre flying B29 Superfortresses. He fleew B29s on 26 combat missions in Burma, China and Japan; and commanded the 24th July 1945 mission to Takaruza, as well as taking part in the big daylight raid against the Yawata Imperial Iron and Steel Mill.
Signature Value : £25
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE

Robertson, Ben
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PHOTO
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Captain Ben Robertson
Ben Robertson enlisted following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, qualifying as a pilot. He was posted as an instructor on bombers until early 1945 when he transferred to combat flying in the Western Pacific. Joining the 43rd Bomb Squadron, 29th Bomb Group, he flew B29s from Guam on 35 combat missions, several of which were as lead crew. He flew on five raids to Tokyo, as well as to Kobe, Osaka and Nagoya.
Signature Value : £35
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE

+ Artist : Richard Taylor


Signature(s) value alone : £90
£135.00

Quantity:
In 2 Pairs
View
Limited edition of 25 remarques. Paper size 30.5 inches x 23.5 inches (77cm x 60cm)
Nutter, Ralph
NO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Nutter
Ralph Nutter was a student at Harvard Law School when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, and enlisted in the Army Air corps the following day. Training as a navigator, he was posted to the 8th Air Force in Europe, joining the 366th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group and flying his first mission in November 1942. He flew with Major General Curtis Lemay on the first bombing mission to Germany, and Lemay made him Group Navigator. After completing his tour in Europe he transferred out to the Pacifi
Signature Value : £30
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE

Pattillo, James
NO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
Colonel James Pattillo
Pilot James Patillo flew as an instructor after joinin up in October 1940, and it was four years later in October 1944 that he was posted out to the China/Burma/India Theatre flying B29 Superfortresses. He fleew B29s on 26 combat missions in Burma, China and Japan; and commanded the 24th July 1945 mission to Takaruza, as well as taking part in the big daylight raid against the Yawata Imperial Iron and Steel Mill.
Signature Value : £25
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE

Robertson, Ben
NO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
Captain Ben Robertson
Ben Robertson enlisted following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, qualifying as a pilot. He was posted as an instructor on bombers until early 1945 when he transferred to combat flying in the Western Pacific. Joining the 43rd Bomb Squadron, 29th Bomb Group, he flew B29s from Guam on 35 combat missions, several of which were as lead crew. He flew on five raids to Tokyo, as well as to Kobe, Osaka and Nagoya.
Signature Value : £35
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE

+ Artist : Richard Taylor


Signature(s) value alone : £90
£395.00

Quantity:
Limited edition of 10 double remarques. Paper size 30.5 inches x 23.5 inches (77cm x 60cm)
Nutter, Ralph
NO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Nutter
Ralph Nutter was a student at Harvard Law School when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, and enlisted in the Army Air corps the following day. Training as a navigator, he was posted to the 8th Air Force in Europe, joining the 366th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group and flying his first mission in November 1942. He flew with Major General Curtis Lemay on the first bombing mission to Germany, and Lemay made him Group Navigator. After completing his tour in Europe he transferred out to the Pacifi
Signature Value : £30
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE

Pattillo, James
NO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
Colonel James Pattillo
Pilot James Patillo flew as an instructor after joinin up in October 1940, and it was four years later in October 1944 that he was posted out to the China/Burma/India Theatre flying B29 Superfortresses. He fleew B29s on 26 combat missions in Burma, China and Japan; and commanded the 24th July 1945 mission to Takaruza, as well as taking part in the big daylight raid against the Yawata Imperial Iron and Steel Mill.
Signature Value : £25
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE

Robertson, Ben
NO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
Captain Ben Robertson
Ben Robertson enlisted following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, qualifying as a pilot. He was posted as an instructor on bombers until early 1945 when he transferred to combat flying in the Western Pacific. Joining the 43rd Bomb Squadron, 29th Bomb Group, he flew B29s from Guam on 35 combat missions, several of which were as lead crew. He flew on five raids to Tokyo, as well as to Kobe, Osaka and Nagoya.
Signature Value : £35
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE

+ Artist : Richard Taylor


Signature(s) value alone : £90
£625.00

Quantity:


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Signatures on these products
*The value given for each signature has been calculated by us based on the historical significance and rarity of the signature and is for the unmatted version where available. Values of many pilot signatures have risen in recent years and will likely continue to rise as they become more and more rare.
NameInfo
Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Nutter
*Signature Value : £30

Editions signed :

Signed limited edition of 400 prints.
Limited edition of 25 artist proofs.
Limited edition of 25 remarques.
Limited edition of 10 double remarques.


Nutter, Ralph
(Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Nutter)

Ralph Nutter was a student at Harvard Law School when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, and enlisted in the Army Air corps the following day. Training as a navigator, he was posted to the 8th Air Force in Europe, joining the 366th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group and flying his first mission in November 1942. He flew with Major General Curtis Lemay on the first bombing mission to Germany, and Lemay made him Group Navigator. After completing his tour in Europe he transferred out to the Pacific and was picked by Major General Haywood Possum Hansell as his lead navigator on B29 Superfortresses. He took part in some of the largest and most significant B29 raids on Japan, completing a total of 30 missions.
Colonel James Pattillo
*Signature Value : £25

Editions signed :

Signed limited edition of 400 prints.
Limited edition of 25 artist proofs.
Limited edition of 25 remarques.
Limited edition of 10 double remarques.


Pattillo, James
(Colonel James Pattillo)

Pilot James Patillo flew as an instructor after joinin up in October 1940, and it was four years later in October 1944 that he was posted out to the China/Burma/India Theatre flying B29 Superfortresses. He fleew B29s on 26 combat missions in Burma, China and Japan; and commanded the 24th July 1945 mission to Takaruza, as well as taking part in the big daylight raid against the Yawata Imperial Iron and Steel Mill.
Captain Ben Robertson
*Signature Value : £35

Editions signed :

Signed limited edition of 400 prints.
Limited edition of 25 artist proofs.
Limited edition of 25 remarques.
Limited edition of 10 double remarques.


Robertson, Ben
(Captain Ben Robertson)

Ben Robertson enlisted following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, qualifying as a pilot. He was posted as an instructor on bombers until early 1945 when he transferred to combat flying in the Western Pacific. Joining the 43rd Bomb Squadron, 29th Bomb Group, he flew B29s from Guam on 35 combat missions, several of which were as lead crew. He flew on five raids to Tokyo, as well as to Kobe, Osaka and Nagoya.
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