ARCTIC HURRICANES
by Richard Taylor
From a remote and windswept airfield 15 miles north-west of Murmansk in the freezing Arctic wastelands, a small group of RAF Hurricane pilots held the Luftwaffe at bay. Richard Taylor’s evocative scene remembers the ‘forgotten’ heroes of Force Benedict as Hurricane IIbs from 81 Squadron tangle with Luftwaffe Bf109s over snow-clad forests as they escort Russian bombers in October 1941.
The Signatures
Every print has been individually numbered and personally signed by the artist Richard Taylor and what are believed to be the last two surviving Hurricane pilots who flew in Russia with Force Benedict, together with an eminent Luftwaffe Fighter Ace who fought against the Hurricanes of 151 Wing over Murmansk:
- Wing Commander John 'Tim' Elkington
- Warrant Officer Eric Carter
- Hauptmann Karl-Fritz Schlossstein GCiG
The Remarque Editions
There are few aviation artists at work today who possess Richard Taylor’s unique skill with a pencil. In the highly restricted Remarque Editions, Richard will hand craft a superb ORIGINAL pencil drawing in the border of the print.
- Media:
- Lithograph
- Size:
- 36.75 x 33 inches
- Release Date:
- 3/2013
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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