BACK FROM BERLIN - The Commemorative Limited Edition Book & Print Portfolio

Limited Edition veteran-signed print...

BACK FROM BERLIN

Exclusively commissioned for the occasion, Anthony has portrayed a group of B-17 Flying Fortresses as they make landfall over England following the Eighth Air Force’s first daylight raid to Berlin carried out on 4 March 1944.

Whilst the rest of the force had been recalled due to bad weather, two squadrons from the 95th BG, one from the 100th BG and a pathfinder from the 482nd BG pressed on towards Berlin. With their P-51 Mustang escorts from the 4th FG and 357th FG, the small American force successfully released their bombs on target despite the large presence of Luftwaffe fighters over the German capital.

The Limited Edition

Each print has been signed by the artist and a highly-regarded USAAF veteran who took part in the raid depicted:

• Captain Robert Shoens

The Collector's Edition & Artist Proofs

A total of SIX veteran signatures!

With all the components of the Limited Edition, each book in the Collector’s Edition contains a special bookplate additionally signed by five veterans who took part in the air battles over Europe during WWII:

• Brigadier General Frank L Gailer
• Major General Wayne C. Gatlin
• First Lieutenant James Rasmussen
• First Lieutenant Denny Thompson
• Lieutenant Colonel EDWARD TYRE

The Remarques

With all the components of the Collector’s Edition, each print is transformed by the addition of an original pencil drawn Remarque crafted in the lower margins of the print by artist Anthony Saunders. Each drawing, themed on the 8th Air Force, is unique but in special circumstances can be crafted to personal specifications – but please first enquire at time of order.

Double Remarques

Twice the size of its conventional counterpart, Anthony’s Double Remarques are spectacularly eye-catching. Issued in restricted numbers, if previous releases are a guide we expect these double remarques to sell-out early.

The 8th Air Force Tribute Edition

Including an Original Pencil Drawing and a total of FOURTEEN signatures!

With all the components of the Collector’s Edition, this highly-collectible Tribute Edition is issued with a matching-numbered original pencil drawing by Anthony. Each drawing is personally signed by three highly-regarded Eighth Air Force veterans:

• Lieutenant Colonel Donald S Bryan
• First Lieutenant Stephen Ananian
• Captain Robert H. 'Punchy' Powell

Creating a special collector’s piece to be cherished for future generations, each drawing is then matted to full conservation standards to include a further five autographs of leading airmen who flew with the Mighty Eighth, including the pilot of the lead aircraft on the raid depicted in Anthony’s print Back from Berlin and two leading American fighter Aces:

• Captain Alvin Brown
• General Robert Burns
• Colonel William Lawley MOH
• Colonel Clarence E 'Bud' Anderson
• Colonel Francis 'Gabby' Gabreski

The Giclée Studio Proofs

For anyone preferring a canvas edition of Anthony’s piece Back from Berlin, these stunning Giclée Studio Proofs are also available. Printed directly on to fine-weave artist’s canvas by one of Europe’s leading Giclée printers the results are almost indistinguishable from the original painting in texture, tone and colour.

Each canvas is issued alongside a matching-numbered book containing a bookplate signed by Captain BOB SHOENS – Pilot on B-17s / 100th BG

Each canvas proof: 36” wide x 24” high