LOOKING FOR TROUBLE
by Robert Taylor
A TRIBUTE TO THE MEN WHO FLEW THE LEGENDARY P-51 MUSTANG
The Mustang was a triumph, testament to its designer Edgar Schmued. It was fast, manoeuvrable, hard-hitting and, by the time it was combined with Rolls-Royces’ legendary Merlin engine, was capable of outperforming anything the enemy could throw at it. When P-51s first appeared in the skies over Berlin, Hermann Goering was reported to have announced that he knew then the war was lost.
A special new breed of men flew the Mustang as the Allies pushed for victory in Europe. Tough, supremely confident, determined, and gloriously brave; it was an era that belonged to them and the P-51 helped produce some of the greatest Aces of WWII. Such iconic pilots as George Preddy, John Meyer, Don Blakeslee, Kit Carson and Bud Anderson scored all or most of their victories in this thoroughbred fighter.
To honor the heroic pilots who flew and fought in this iconic machine, Robert Taylor has chosen this classic portrait, completed with all of his usual mastery of his craft, in tribute to all USAAF units that flew the Mustang.
Set against a dramatic bank of clouds, Looking for Trouble bears all the hallmarks of a timeless Taylor masterpiece. P-51Ds of the 352nd Fighter Group with full long-range tanks slung under their wings, head out from their forward base in Belgium on an extended sweep east of the Rhine crossing on the lookout for enemy aircraft, in the spring of 1945.
This historic edition carries the original signatures of iconic USAAF pilots who flew this magnificent aircraft in Europe during WWII. The pilots included represent nine different Fighter Groups, covering almost all of the European Theatre of operations, giving great meaning to this release and providing enthusiast with historic collector’s item.
The Limited Edition
Each print in every edition is individually numbered and personally signed by the artist, together with two prominent pilots who flew the P-51 in Europe during WWII:
- Captain James L. Brooks
- Lieutenant Colonel WALTER M. DRAKE
The Collector's Edition & Artist Proofs
Each print in these eight signature editions has been additionally signed by a further six P-51 pilots, all of them veterans of the war in Europe:
- Brigadier General Frank L Gailer
- Lieutenant Colonel Huie H. Lamb
- Lieutenant Colonel James E. Carl
- Lieutenant Joseph W. Cannon
- Colonel Joseph H. Joiner
- Major General Wayne C. Gatlin
The Remarques
With all the signatures of the Collector's Edition, each print will be enhanced with a unique and highly collectible ORIGINAL pencil remarque, hand drawn in the lower margin of the print, creating a sought after collector's piece.
The Tribute Edition
With all the signatures of the Collector’s Edition, each print in this FOURTEEN signature edition is issued with a unique pencil drawing exclusively created by Robert Taylor. Individually signed by four renowned P-51 pilots, each drawing is conservation matted to include the original signatures
of two more Mustang Aces:
- Brigadier General Robin Olds
- Lieutenant Colonel Clyde B. East
- Colonel Clarence E 'Bud' Anderson
- Colonel Charles McGee
Each drawing is conservation matted to include the original signatures of a further two outstanding P-51 Aces:
- Major Richard 'Bud' Peterson
- Colonel James Goodson
- Media:
- Lithograph
- Size:
- 29.25 x 23.25 inches
- Release Date:
- 2/2017
Editions that feature original and unique artwork, such as Remarque, Tribute and matted editions, are specifically hand-crafted to order. As a result, our normal delivery policies do not apply to these items but we’ll be sure to update you as soon as your drawing is complete. If you have any particular request for your remarque drawing – such as specific aircraft markings – please ask when placing your order and we will do our best to accommodate.
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