A P-38 Lightning challenges a pair of Fw190s head on. Breaking up their attack on. A damaged B-24 Liberator high over Belgium, early 1944. A B-24 has been damaged and is losing touch with the main bomber formation as Luftwaffe pilots concentrate their attentions on the unfortunate aircraft. Two Fw190s, are closing in for the kill on the damaged B-24 but, seeing the desperate situation, a P-38 escort pilot makes a head-on attack, splitting the pair of Fw190s and ruining their attempt to finish off the stricken bomber whilst another P-38 also turns in to attack the German fighters. The print is individually signed by the artist Robert Taylor and two P-38 fighter Aces and two top-scoring Fw190 fighter pilots who fought in the skies over Europe in World War II. 35th Fighter Group / 5 victories. 364th Fighter Group / 7½ victories. JG 1 / 133 victories. JG 51 / 174 victories. This is a simply outstanding and seldom seen piece from Robert Taylors extensive portfolio and with such amazing original autographs which well never see the like of it again. This is the perfect opportunity for aviation enthusiasts and autograph hunters alike to acquire a historic collectors piece. YOUR PIECE OF MIND: As a reputable company, if any issues do arise we don’t expect our customers to deal with it. Please note: The signatures on our pieces are not reproductions; they are original autographs, hand-signed by the veterans involved. The item “HOSTILE SKY by Robert Taylor aviation art signed by USAAF & Luftwaffe Aces” is in sale since Sunday, May 3, 2020. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “aceshighgallery” and is located in Ojai, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
- Artist: Robert Taylor
- Style: Aviation Art
- Listed By: Aces High Gallery
- Printing Technique: Lithograph
- Quantity Type: Single-Piece Work
- Medium: Lithograph
- Date of Creation: 1991
- Signed: Veteran and Artist signed
- Features: Autographed
- Autographed by:: US Fighter Aces
- Subject:: European Theater
- Width (Inches): 34
- Color: Color
- Subject: P-38 Lightning
- Aircraft:: P-38
- Autographs include:: Gunther Schack
- Autographs also include:: Gerald Brown
- Also Autographed by:: Luftwaffe Fighter Aces
- Aircraft 2:: Fw190
- Originality: Limited Edition Print
- Height (Inches): 25
- Print Surface: Paper