The Legacy Remarques
A momentous occasion for our industry...
Proudly announcing an exciting partnership and ground-breaking series
Robert & Richard Taylor
THE LEGACY REMARQUES
A momentous occasion for both the future and heritage of the aviation art industry
In December 1903 on a small field just south of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright pooled their knowledge and enthusiasm to become the first men to fly the world’s first successful motor-operated aircraft – the Wright Flyer. This epoch-making moment made the Wright Brothers a household name revered ever since by all those involved in aviation – and the art genre it gave birth to.
Now, just over a century after the Wright brothers first took to the air, the world’s most successful aviation artist Robert Taylor has entered into his own family partnership – an exciting venture with his artist son Richard who, for the past few years, has been carving out quite a name for himself as one of the finest draughtsmen in the aviation art business.
Mindful that Richard’s tutor is regarded as one of the finest aviation artists of all time, canny enthusiasts have long been collecting Richard Taylor drawings, works often accompanied by the skilful addition of coloured highlights. With Robert’s worldwide reputation stretching back decades, and Richard’s current international standing, father and son have now teamed up for this exciting collaboration to showcase their heritage with a ground-breaking series entitled the LEGACY REMARQUES.
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What exactly are Legacy Remarques?
Such has been the demand for Robert’s work over the years that there remain a limited number of prints allocated for Remarque editions that are still awaiting completion. But, with a packed schedule stretching far into the future, it is unlikely that Robert will ever have time to fully complete the task.
Now, however, Robert and the Military Gallery have found a solution: some of these iconic titles, all autographed by Robert and complete with their original signatures, will be re-purposed into LEGACY REMARQUES with the original drawing completed not by Robert but by his talented son Richard. To avoid any confusion, Richard will personally sign each Legacy Remarque that he completes, and the edition will be clearly identified and numbered as a ‘Legacy Remarque’.
The series will start with SIX titles whose Signed & Numbered editions are among the most highly desired on the Secondary Market.
The size of each LEGACY REMARQUE edition reflects the number of Remarque prints remaining from the original print run, so edition sizes will vary from one title to the next. The size of each Remarque drawing will also vary - the choice is yours!
Watch this space to see the first titles in this special series…
‘I’m so proud of how far and how fast Richard has progressed as an artist. His drawings in particular are of exceptional quality and I’m always impressed with how precisely he manages to illustrate the subject matter compared to my more 'free-flowing' style. I’m delighted that we will be linked closely in this unique venture. It’s a moment I’ve always dreamt of’.
Robert Taylor
'Dad and I discussed the idea several years ago, in fact it was his idea that we should try to work together more and perhaps start a new, joint venture. He’s always been very supportive of my career, especially of my drawings, and thought the most obvious route we should take might be with me adding one of my Remarque drawings to some of his prints. Needless to say, knowing that he’s one of the most admired aviation artists in the world, and certainly the most collected, I was flattered!
To see if the idea had merit I did a trial on a print Dad had in his studio and, although our styles might be very different, we both felt the end result went far beyond either of our hopes or expectations. I’m so pleased that others can also enjoy our special partnership.'
Richard Taylor
