A Trio of Robert Taylor Aviation Prints Featuring Spitfire a...
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A Trio of Robert Taylor Aviation Prints Featuring Spitfire and Hurricane Aircraft Signed by Pilots
A collection of three aviation prints by Robert Taylor, published in Great Britain, featuring historical World War II fighter aircraft. The set includes:
Victory Salute by Robert Taylor, an offset lithograph commemorating the 40th anniversary of VE Day. The image depicts a Spitfire Vb and a Hurricane IIc of the R.A.F. Battle of Britain Memorial Flight over London. The margin is signed in pencil Alan Deere to the lower left and Bob Stanford Tuck to the lower right.
Victory Over Dunkirk by Robert Taylor, an offset lithograph depicting a Spitfire in aerial combat. The printed text in the margin identifies the scene as Bob Stanford-Tuck claiming an ME110 over Dunkirk on 23 May 1940. The margin is signed in pencil Bob Stanford Tuck to the lower right.
Moral Support by Robert Taylor, an offset lithograph showing two Hurricanes over the Kent countryside in August 1940. The printed description identifies the pilots as 85 Squadron C.O. S/Ldr. Peter Townsend and his wingman. The margin is signed in pencil Peter Townsend to the lower right.
All prints are presented in matching wooden frames with blue and grey mount boards.
Height: 51 cm.
Width: 69 cm.
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The prints exhibit significant toning and yellowing to the paper, most notably in the margins of Victory Salute (photo 8). There is surface dust and some small debris visible behind the glass across all three items. The wooden frames show minor scuffs and surface wear consistent with age (photo 1). No tears or foxing are visible to the printed areas from the photographs provided.
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A Trio of Robert Taylor Aviation Prints Featuring Spitfire and Hurricane Aircraft Signed by Pilots
A collection of three aviation prints by Robert Taylor, published in Great Britain, featuring historical World War II fighter aircraft. The set includes:
Victory Salute by Robert Taylor, an offset lithograph commemorating the 40th anniversary of VE Day. The image depicts a Spitfire Vb and a Hurricane IIc of the R.A.F. Battle of Britain Memorial Flight over London. The margin is signed in pencil Alan Deere to the lower left and Bob Stanford Tuck to the lower right.
Victory Over Dunkirk by Robert Taylor, an offset lithograph depicting a Spitfire in aerial combat. The printed text in the margin identifies the scene as Bob Stanford-Tuck claiming an ME110 over Dunkirk on 23 May 1940. The margin is signed in pencil Bob Stanford Tuck to the lower right.
Moral Support by Robert Taylor, an offset lithograph showing two Hurricanes over the Kent countryside in August 1940. The printed description identifies the pilots as 85 Squadron C.O. S/Ldr. Peter Townsend and his wingman. The margin is signed in pencil Peter Townsend to the lower right.
All prints are presented in matching wooden frames with blue and grey mount boards.
Height: 51 cm.
Width: 69 cm.
More Information
The prints exhibit significant toning and yellowing to the paper, most notably in the margins of Victory Salute (photo 8). There is surface dust and some small debris visible behind the glass across all three items. The wooden frames show minor scuffs and surface wear consistent with age (photo 1). No tears or foxing are visible to the printed areas from the photographs provided.
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