Almost Home by Robert Taylor - Aviation Art

Almost Home By Robert Taylor Following a punishing mission to Germany, 9 Squadron Lancaster WS-V returns to its Lincolnshire base at RAF Bardney, Autumn 1944. After becoming separated from the main force, the crew are relieved to see the rolling fields of England below them. 9 Sqn became one of the leading units within Bomber Command, often working alongside 617 Sqn on precision raids which included the successful mission to sing the might German battleship Tirpitz. This previously unreleased work was painted in 1984, the decade that saw artist Robert Taylor rise to international renown as the world’s most widely collected aviation artist. Now finally being released, this classic piece has been selected as the commemorative edition to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force on 1 April 2018. Overall size: 23½" x 30¾" AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING EDITIONS: Anniversary Edition: Joining artist Robert Taylor, every print has been signed by two (2) Lancaster aircrew - 100 prints ($295) Collectors Edition: Joining artist Robert Taylor, every print has been signed by eight (8) Bomber Command veterans - 220 prints ($350) Collectors Edition Artist Proof: As above - 25 prints ($475) Remarque : As above - 15 prints ($1,145) Double Remarque: As above - 10 prints ($1,950) Tribute Proof Edition: With matted original drawing and seventeen signatures (17), including Bomber Harris - 10 prints ($4,195) BOMBER COMMAND TRIBUTE EDITION With all the signatures of the Collector’s Edition, each print is issued with a specially commissioned original pencil drawing by Robert Taylor which has been signed by five highly distinguished veterans who flew with RAF Bomber Command during WWII. Bomber Command Tribute Edition Includes Robert Taylor Original Drawing Each drawing is conservation matted to include the original signatures of a further four famous Bomber Command veterans, including its legendary Commander in Chief, Arthur ‘Bomber’ Harris. BOMBER COMMAND TRIBUTE EDITION SIGNATURES W.O. Harry Irons DFC Flt Lt Russell 'Rusty' Waughman DFC AFC W.O. Ken Jonson Ld'H W.O. Rupert Noye DFC W.O. Cecil 'Chick' Chandler Ld'H W.O. Harold Kirby Ld'H W.O. Reg Payne Fg Off Vic Farmer Sqn Ldr George 'Johnny' Johnson MBE DFM - (drawing) Flt Lt Ken Trent DFC* - (drawing) Sqn Ldr Douglas Joss MBE - (drawing) W.O. Frank Tilley - (drawing) Flt Lt George Dunn DFC - (drawing) MRAF Sir Arthur Harris Bt GCB OBE AFC - (matted) Sqn Ldr Richard 'Terry' Kearns DSO DFC DFM - (matted) Flt Lt Ernest Webb DFC - (matted) Flt Lt Robert Souter - (matted) ANNIVERSARY EDITION SIGNATURES W.O. Harry Irons DFC Flt Lt Russell 'Rusty' Waughman DFC AFC COLLECTORS EDITION & REMARQUE SIGNATURES W.O. Harry Irons DFC Flt Lt Russell 'Rusty' Waughman DFC AFC W.O. Ken Jonson Ld'H W.O. Rupert Noye DFC W.O. Cecil 'Chick' Chandler Ld'H W.O. Harold Kirby Ld'H W.O. Reg Payne Fg Off Vic Farmer