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Coming in Over the Estuary by Robert Taylor.
In Robert Taylors panoramic painting, P-38J Lightnings of the 364th Fighter
Group return from a strafing mission over France in the summer of 1944. Making
their land-fall at just 100 feet, they skim across an estuary on Englands south
coast, near the old village of Bosham. With his unmistakable skill and vivid
imagination Robert cleverly contrasts the exhilaration of the low-level combat
flying, with the peaceful atmosphere of a quiet coastal setting, emphasising
that curious blend of war and peace that was the daily lifestyle of the World
War II flyer. This classic aviation painting provides collectors with a
wonderful study of a memorable warbird. |
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Coming In Over the Estuary by Robert Taylor.
In Robert Taylors panoramic painting, P-38J Lightnings of the 364th Fighter Group return from a strafing mission over France in the summer of 1944. Making their land-fall at just 100 feet, they skim across an estuary on Englands south coast, near the old village of Bosham. With his unmistakable skill and vivid imagination Robert cleverly contrasts the exhilaration of the low-level combat flying, with the peaceful atmosphere of a quiet coastal setting, emphasising that curious blend of war and peace that was the daily lifestyle of the World War II flyer. This classic aviation painting provides collectors with a wonderful study of a memorable warbird.
Signed limited edition of 1250 prints. Paper size 34 inches x 25 inches (86cm x 64cm). Price £200.00 Signed by Colonel Darrell G Welch, Major Newell O Roberts, Lt Colonel Frank D Hurlbut, Colonel Jack M Ilfrey (deceased) and Major Thomas E Maloney.
Limited edition of artist proofs. Paper size 34 inches x 25 inches (86cm x 64cm). Price £325.00 Signed by Colonel Darrell G Welch, Major Newell O Roberts, Lt Colonel Frank D Hurlbut, Colonel Jack M Ilfrey (deceased) and Major Thomas E Maloney.
Limited edition of publisher proofs. Paper size 34 inches x 25 inches (86cm x 64cm). Price £395.00 Signed by Colonel Darrell G Welch, Major Newell O Roberts, Lt Colonel Frank D Hurlbut, Colonel Jack M Ilfrey (deceased) and Major Thomas E Maloney.
ITEM CODE DHM2134
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Coming in Over the Estuary by Robert Taylor
- The Signatures
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Colonel Darrell G Welch
Commissioned in 1941, Darrell Welch was assigned to the 27th Squadron of the 1st Fighter Group, which became the first squadron to be equipped with the new P38 Lightning. Arriving in England in August 1942, the 1st Fighter Group was part of a large American force despatched to Algiers in November for the North African campaign, where he made his first kill in January 1943 while escorting B17s over Tripoli. A few months later, whilst leading the 27th on a big intercept mission, Welch became an Ace when he notched up a further three victories in the space of just twenty five minutes, bringing his tally up to five confirmed victories. He later saw service in the Pacific, and retired the service in 1970.
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 | Lt Colonel Frank D Hurlbut
Frank Hurlbut joined the National Guard in early 1940 before being activated following the Japanese Attack at Pearl Harbor. He was posted to the 82nd Fighter Group, 96th FS flying P38s in Europe. He became a P38 Ace on 10th July 1943 during a notable fighter sweep in which his Group was credited with 10 kills. Frank Hurlbut flew over 50 combat missions and scored nine confirmed victories, all in Europe, making him the second highest Ace in the 12th Air Force. In Italy, in the summer of 1944, where he flew P38s with the 96th FS. Attacking targets of opportunity and strafing trains, the squadron escorted the heavy bombers that attacked aircraft
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Colonel Jack M Ilfrey (deceased)
Posted to North Africa with the 94th Fighter Group, Jack Ilfrey lost a belly tank transiting from England and force-landed at Lisbon. He avoided internment by conning some fuel and making an unauthorised take-off. He became one of the early P-38 Aces, and historians now say the very first P-38 Ace. Back in England in 1944 he commanded the 79th P-38 Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, at Kingscliffe, and ended his tow-tour war with 8 victories. Sadly, Jack Ilfrey died on 15th October 2004.
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