TOWARDS THE HOME FIRES
by Robert Taylor

THE WORLD’S PREMIER AVIATION ARTIST COMMEMORATES ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED AMERICAN FIGHTER ACES IN HISTORY

As the New Year of 1945 dawned, the snow had already spread to blanket the southern half of England. The festivities of Christmas had passed and the relentless pounding of German cities and industrial targets continued unabated. On every front Hitler’s once-fabled armies were in full retreat. The endgame was now in play.

Recalling that final harsh winter of the war Robert has painted one of the finest scenes of his illustrious career in a stunning tribute to Robin Olds, one of the legendary Aces who took part in the great aerial assault launched on Germany by the US Eighth Air Force.

With dusk approaching, Robin Olds, flying his P-51K Scat VI, leads a flight of Mustangs of the 434th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group low over the historic estuary town of Maldon in Essex as they head home to their base at Wattisham, 14 February 1945. The mission saw Olds add three more German fighters to his tally south of Berlin, making him one of the foremost Aces of the unit.

Overall print size: 32 ¾”wide x 24 ¼” high
Image size: 26” wide x 17⅔” high

Destined to become one of Robert’s classic pieces, it is of great historical significance that Robin Olds has signed part of the edition. The prints are also autographed by pilots that flew alongside him on those arduous missions, giving even greater meaning to this release and creating a remarkable and valuable collector’s piece.

THE LIMITED EDITION
Joining artist Robert Taylor in signing every print is a highly-distinguished P-51 fighter pilot who flew with Robin Olds:

Lieutenant Colonel WALTER M. DRAKE
479th FG / 1 victory

THE COLLECTOR’S EDITION
Each print in this THREE signature edition is additionally signed by the legendary Robin Olds along with a further Mustang pilot who flew with the 479th Fighter Group:

Brigadier-General ROBIN OLDS
479th FG / 17 victories

First Lieutenant JAMES E. FROLKING
479th FG

THE MUSTANG PILOTS & REMARQUE EDITIONS
Each print in these EIGHT signature editions is signed by a further five famous P-51 Fighter Pilots, including another member of the 479th FG:

First Lieutenant DAVID L. BORN
479th FG / 2 victories

Colonel CLARENCE ‘BUD’ ANDERSON
357th FG / 16 ¼ victories

Brigadier-General FRANK L. GAILER
357th FG / 5 ½ victories

Colonel JOE PETERBURS
20th FG / 1 victory

Colonel STEVE N. PISANOS
4th FG / 10 victories

THE P-51 TRIBUTE EDITION

With all the signatures of the Mustang Pilots’ Edition, each print in this EIGHTEEN signature edition is issued with an original, specially commissioned pencil drawing by Robert Taylor – each signed by five distinguished exponents of the P-51. These beautiful works of art are conservation matted to include reproduction USAAF Wings and the original signatures of a further five outstanding Aces who flew the
P-51 in combat.

Captain CLINTON DeWITT BURDICK
356th FG / 5 ½ victories

Colonel DONALD J. ‘DON’ BLAKESLEE
4th FG / 14 ½ victories

Colonel CHARLES E. McGEE
332nd FG / 1 victory

Lieutenant Colonel CLYDE B. EAST
10th PRG / 14 ½ victories

First Lieutenant STEPHEN ANANIAN
339th FG / 4 victories

The matted signatures:

Colonel HUBERT ‘HUB’ ZEMKE
479th & 56th FG / 17 ¾ victories

Colonel ARTHUR ‘ART’. JEFFREY
479th FG / 14 victories

Colonel JAMES ‘JIM’ GOODSON
4th FG / 14 victories

Colonel HERSCHEL ‘HERKY’ GREEN
325th FG / 18 victories

Lieutenant Colonel 'BOB' CURTIS
52nd FG / 14 victories

THE LIMITED EDITION
US $325.00 UK £215.00
Edition Size - 300
In Stock
THE COLLECTORS EDITION
US $395.00 UK £265.00
Edition Size - 200
In Stock
THE COLLECTORS ARTIST PROOFS
US $565.00 UK £375.00
Edition Size - 25
In Stock
THE MUSTANG PILOTS EDITION
US $595.00 UK £395.00
Edition Size - 110
Sold Out
THE REMARQUES
US $1195.00 UK £795.00
Edition Size - 15
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THE DOUBLE REMARQUES (subject to availability)
US $2095.00 UK £1395.00
Edition Size - 10
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THE P-51 TRIBUTE EDITION (subject to availability)
US $4395.00 UK £2995.00
Edition Size - 10
Sold Out