LANCASTER UNDER ATTACK (Rare Edition)

Robert Taylor's classic painting depicts a Lancaster of No. 626 Squadron taking evasive action during a raid over Osterfeld in December 1944, as a Messerschmitt Me110 G.4 night-fighter makes a pass beneath the bomber. Both crews are locked in a desperate close-quarters fight, acutely aware of each other's presence in their bid to out manoeuvre each other.

The print has been signed and numbered by the artist along with the outstanding signatures of two highly decorated pilots from opposing sides in the skies over Germany during World War two;

Flight Lieutenant BILL REID VC
Major MARTIN DREWES

Overall print Size: 33" x 23"

Edition Size: 650

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Although the print available has been previously framed it is still in very good condition. There is no physical damage to the print in either the main image or outer border areas. The print was thankfully not taped or stuck down to the mount and was not trimmed. There is however a very minor faint line within the cream border along the right hand edge of the image where the original mount was placed over the print prior to framing. Without close inspection it is hard to see but nonetheless renders the print as NOT IN MINT CONDITION.

It still represents a good collectable item with two historical signatures and would look stunning if professionally reframed and hanging on a wall.

Originally this print was released as an exclusive edition strictly limited to just 650 copies and issued with signed and numbered copies of Robert Taylor's book, "Air combat Paintings - Volume IV"

AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE (click on the image above or visit the "BOOKS" section for more details and to purchase)

The actual 1st Edition hardback book, signed by Robert Taylor, issued with this print is also available for purchase with agreement from the seller.

It is a highly collectable edition which has been multi-signed at various public signing events by at least 30 of some of the most historical aviators from World War Two (such as 617 Sq Dambusters & Tirpitz, Doolittle Raiders, Battle of Britain and Luftwaffe etc) and would make the complete edition set a most highly collectable and prized item.

**PRINT HAS BEEN SOLD**