FRONT LINE HURRICANES + COMPANIONS - Original Oil on Canvas
by Robert Taylor
We're delighted to have available a classic Taylor original painting depicting Hurricanes, alongside both original companions, from 1997. Bespoke framing options available, with fully-insured worldwide delivery!
Front Line Hurricanes
Based at a temporary formed airfield at Lille Marc, Hurricanes of No. 87 Squadron – showing the strains of battle – taxi in from a skirmish during heavy fighting in the Battle of France, May 1940.
Flying from ill-prepared grass strips, with groundcrews making the best of what meagre facilities were on hand, the Hurricane pilots literally flew themselves to a standstill. An old farmhouse has been commandeered and now doubles up as flight operations, officers’ mess, and accommodation for the lucky ones.
Canvas diensions: 36" x 22"
Personally autographed on the reverse of the canvas by Robert Taylor, alongside SIX of the great Aces of RAF Fighter Command. All flew Hurricanes during the Battle of France in 1940.
- Wing Commander Roland 'Bee' Beamont CBE DSO* DFC* DL
- Air Commodore Peter Brothers CBE DSO DFC*
- Group Captain Frank Carey CBE DFC** AFC DFM
- Group Captain Dennis David CBE DFC* AFC
- Wing Commander John Gibson
- Squadron Leader Ken 'Hawkeye' Lee
Gladiator
A Mk II Gladiator from 615 Squadron, based at Abbeville, France, April 1940.
Canvas dimensions: 18" x 12"
Signed by Robert and three of the legendary pilots:
- Wing Commander Roland 'Bee' Beamont CBE DSO* DFC* DL
- Air Commodore Peter Brothers CBE DSO DFC*
- Group Captain Dennis David CBE DFC* AFC
Blenheim
A Mark IV Blenheim, flown by Flight Lieutenant James Foulshamof 57 Squadron based at Rosières, France, 17th May, 1940.
Canvas dimensions: 18" x 12"
Personally signed by Robert and the highly regarded:
- Group Captain Dennis David CBE DFC* AFC
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