Robert taylor welcome respite w matching battle of. In his dramatic painting robert taylor takes us to the heart of the action with breathtaking clarity as he commemorates one of the most pivotal aerial battles in history. Jampacked account of the moment in 1940 when britain stood alone against the nazi menace. This outstanding new print is issued with an artist signed, matching numbered copy of robert taylors new battle of britain commemorative book, complete with a specially produced slipcase and battle of britain fact sheet. August 5, 1911 june 8, 1969 was an american film and television actor who was one of the most popular leading men of his time taylor began his career in films in 1934 when he signed with metrogoldwynmayer.
Wings of glory by robert taylor the best in aviation. Aviation artist robert taylor list of limited edition prints. Robert taylor, for example, the worlds most collected aviation artist, has. This outstanding new 128page casebound book is printed on heavy weight art paper and contains over 150 images, including roberts most famous battle of britain paintings, reproduced in full colour perfectly illustrating the events of this crucial period of military history. The film documented the events of the battle of britain. Robert taylors battle of britain commemorative book. On october 21, 1805, under command of admiral horatio nelson, 27 ships of the royal navy clashed with the combined francospanish force 33 fighting ships off cape trafalgar on the spanish coast. To deal with the imminent raid fighter command scrambled nine squadrons to make the intercept. It has been described as the first major military campaign fought entirely by air forces. This superb commemorative edition showcases the battle of britain paintings of the worlds finest aviation artist, robert taylor.
Battle of britain is a 1969 second world war film directed by guy hamilton, and produced by harry saltzman and s. Roberts aviation paintings are instantly recognisable. Its 70th anniversary in 2010 prompted this compilation book of paintings by one of the dominant names in aviation and other military art. This title celebrates the momentous aerial battle that took place in the skies about southern england in the summer of 1940, during world war ii. To purchase select your edition from the options below. If one wants to check losses imho the best book still is the battle of britain then and now mk v edited by winston g. Signed by the following battle of britain and bomber command aircrew. The battle for britain by robert taylor with the battle of britain in its early stages, on the morning of wed. More than thirty dynamic actions during the aerial battle are depicted, supported by expert. This elegant commemorative edition celebrates the 70th anniversary of the battle of britain, as depicted by the worlds finest aviation artist, robert taylor. World war twos battle of britain was the first major campaign in which aerial warfare was a, if not the, decisive factor. His popularity increased during the late 1930s and 1940s with. The limited edition book comes in a superb luxury embossed slipcase.
The celebrated paintings of wwiis defining moment by robert taylor isbn. Robert taylor and nicolas trudgians books of paintings are immensely popular. A victorious spitfire pilot makes a low pass over his downed german me109 opponent as the pilot stands by his aircraft in the. Robert taylors spellbinding painting, wings of glory, paying tribute to mitchells immortal fighter, features the mkx1x spitfire of the rafs battle of britain memorial flight. From july to october 1940, the fighter pilots of the raf struggled to defeat the german luftwaffe, fresh from its victories. The battle of trafalgar by robert taylor ltd edition. Joining robert taylor, each print has been handsigned by the following battle of britain pilots. Hand signed and numbered by robert taylor from a sold out 1990 publication. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Group captain john peel dso dfc oc 145 sqn group captain frank carey cbe dfc dfm 43 sqn flight lieutenant gordon batt 238 sqn group captain tom gleave cbe oc 253 sqn air commodore john thompson cbe dso dfc oc 111 sqn. Be sure to check out the books section for robert taylor air combat painting book and print sets. Welcome to battle of britain books, where you will find a selection of rare and collectable signed aviation books and prints. The story of the battle of britain is brought to life through the paintings and. Edition signed byrobert taylor and 3 battle of britain pilots.
Robert taylor the name robert taylor has been synonymous with aviation art over a quarter of a century. You could buy a luxury car for the price of one of his originals, but dont worry, you will have plenty of time to save up as there is a waiting list of several years. With offices in california, the uk and france and thousands of dealerships worldwide we have been at the forefront of the industry for over forty years. Showcases the battle of britain paintings of the aviatio. The battle of britain is one of the landmarks of our military history. Their finest hour the battle of britain 1940 aces high. Robert s aviation paintings are instantly recognisable. It consists of 3 outstanding prints, each depicting a documented moment during the battle of britain and each becoming a classic in its own right. On this day the luftwaffe lost almost 60 aircraft, the raf less than half that number.
By midafternoon on wednesday 11th september, 1940 german bomber formations were plotted flying up the thames estuary towards london. Book overview this elegant commemorative edition celebrates the 70th anniversary of the battle of britain, as depicted by the worlds finest aviation artist, robert taylor. Nelson had thwarted napoleons plans to invade britain, and gave the british navy supremacy of the high seas that remained unchallenged for one hundred years. Here you will find multi signed aviation art work by the top artists such as robert taylor, richard taylor, nicolas trudgian and many others. Robert taylors battle of britain is the type of book you want to dip into time and again to marvel at the dramatic imagery, the incredible realism of the aircraft and taylors vibrant backgrounds not to mention the interesting narrative. I have all of the books that his publisher has produced of his art work. Robert taylor s battle of britain is the type of book you want to dip into time and again to marvel at the dramatic imagery, the incredible realism of the aircraft and taylor s vibrant backgrounds not to mention the interesting narrative. A collection of robert taylors masterwork paintings brought together to commemorate the battle of britain depicting over 30 dynamic actions and dozens of artworks. According to the author, the battle began well before raf air chief marshal hugh dowdings. Showcases the battle of britain paintings of the aviation artist, robert taylor. His paintings of aircraft, more than those of any other artist, have helped popularise a genre which atthe start of this remarkable artists career had little recognition in the world of fine art. Fresh from yet another hectic combat high over the south coast, flight lieutenant tom. He won his first leading role the following year in magnificent obsession.
With that said, my one and only criticism of this battle of britain. Robert taylor has miraculously captured the mood so typical of those long frantic days. This outstanding limited edition print has been signed by leading battle of britain fighter pilots, issued with matchingnumbered book tommy leader by tom daltonmorgan. Welcoming respite issued with robert taylors new first edition battle of britain commemorative collection book it has been another hard day of ferocious air combat over southern england, but at long last the young pilots of 603 squadron can take a short, yet welcome respite from the heavy fighting.
Powered by the rollsroyce griffin engine providing maximum speed of 450mph and a 44,000 feet operating ceiling, this lovingly restored aircraft thrills generations of aviation enthusiasts with her spectacular. Robert taylor aviation art ww1 and 2 fighter subjects. As publishers of robert taylor, anthony saunders, richard. This classic trilogy was issued as part of the 50th anniversary of the battle of britain. The magnificent limited edition book is accompanied by a superb luxury embossed slipcase. This outstanding new print is issued with an artist signed, matching numbered copy of robert taylor s new battle of britain commemorative book, complete with a specially produced slipcase and battle of britain fact sheet.
Robert taylors paintings hang in major public and private collections throughout the world and his limited edition prints are consistently best sellers. Make offer robert taylor welcome respite w matching battle of britain 75th anv book. Home new rare secondary market prints doolittles tokyo raidersby robert taylor rare secondary market this classic aviation print is one of the true collector prints and it does not come up for sale very often we are proud to make it available to our collectors. The celebrated paintings of wwiis defining moment by robert taylor 4. Tmp commemorative battle of britain book at casemate. The name robert taylor has been synonymous with aviation art for over a quarter of a century and he is widely regarded as the worlds premier painter of aviation subjects, and is certainly the most widely collected artist in the history of the genre. It was the rafs greatest day and the tide of the battle of britain had turned. Welcome respite by robert taylor with battle of britain.
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