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CURRENT CATALOGUE
by Richard Taylor
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Current Catalog shows alphabetically, by artists, all prints currently
available from the Military Gallery. Many are now low in inventory
and a few close to selling out. Click on thumbnail image or title
to see larger image and more information.
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OUT OF THE DRAGONS DEN
One of the last B-25 Mitchell's, having successfully bombed its target, makes its escape towards mainland China. As the navigator sets the new course, their path takes them close to targets hit by other Raiders, dark columns of smoke rising rapidly from the burning oil and carnage below.
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PERFECT TIMING
Faithfully reproduced as high-quality giclée fine art prints, only NINETEEN copies of this memorable edition are available worldwide representing the nineteen Lancaster crews who took part in the Dambuster Raids.
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PRE-FLIGHT BRIEFING
Completed a number of years ago in Richard's 'trademark' style of graphite, wash and coloured highlights, over that time two highly-regarded World War Two veterans have personally signed and authenticated the edition, each having flown the amazing Mosquito in combat during the war.
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PREPARING FOR ACTION
Major George Preddy's crew chief Art Snyder together with his crew work frantically to ready the P-51Ds of the 352nd in readiness for yet another sortie
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PREPARING T-TOMMY AND THE LAST BRITISH DAMBUSTER - THE PRINT AND BOOK PORTFOLIO
617 ground crew prepare Lancaster AJ-T for Operation Chastise on the afternoon of Sunday 16 May 1943. Originally the reserve aircraft, AJ-T was flown to the Sorpe Dam by Flight Lieutenant Joe McCarthy and his crew after their aircraft AJ-Q developed a coolant leak moments before take-off. Bomb Aimer George 'Johnny' Johnson successfully released their bomb, spot on target, at 00.46 hrs in the morning, 17 May 1943.
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QUIET REFLECTION
Richard Taylor's outstanding composition portrays a more reflective image of those heroic RAF fighter pilots in contrast perhaps to the deadly trials they faced on a daily basis. Just occasionally during that long hot summer of 1940 were rare moments of peaceful respite. Every minute off-duty was time to be savoured, especially for this particular young fighter pilot and his girl as they briefly pause along a quiet country lane to watch the Spitfires from 92 Squadron pass low overhead. For a few moments the distinctive roar of Merlin engines shatters the peace and they both know that this time tomorrow it will be him who will be flying into combat.
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RAMRAIDERS
As the Allied Air Forces began their massed attack on Germany's oil refineries, the Luftwaffe was about to hit back with a new battle tactic- the Sturmgruppe!
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RED TAIL ESCORT
In Richard Taylor's striking new painting, the Tuskegee ?Red Tail? pilots of the 332nd Fighter Group are a more than welcome sight as they close in to escort home a damaged B17 Fortress of the 483rd Bomb Group. Seen high over the Italian Alps during the summer of 1944 this poignant scene conveys precisely the story of the legendary ?Red Tails.?
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RED TAIL PATROL
Red tailed P-51 Mustangs of the 332nd Fighter
Group - the Tuskegee Airmen - patrol high over
enemy territory after yet another successful
bomber escort mission.
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CURRENT CATALOGUE
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