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Aviation art prints of the Royal Air Force de Haviland Mosquito Bomber, nightfighter and pathfinder. Aviation art prints available by leading aviation artists, Ivan Berryman, Robert Taylor, Nicolas Trudgian, Graeme Lothian, Philip West, David Pentland, Gerald Coulson, Keith Woodcock  and many others. from Cranston Fine Arts. 

Used as a night fighter, fighter bomber, bomber and Photo-reconnaissance, with a crew of two, Maximum speed was 425 mph, at 30,300 feet, 380mph at 17,000ft. and a ceiling of 36,000feet, maximum range 3,500 miles. the Mosquito was armed  with four 20mm Hospano cannon in belly and four .303 inch browning machine guns in nose.  Coastal strike aircraft had eight 3-inch Rockets under the wings, and one 57mm shell gun in belly.

The Mossie at it was known made its first flight on 25th November 1940, and the mosquito made its first operational flight for the Royal Air Force as a reconnaissance unit based at Benson.  In early 1942, a modified version  (mark II) operated as a night fighter with 157 and 23 squadron's. In April 1943 the first De Haviland Mosquito saw service in the Far east and in 1944 The Mosquito was used at Coastal Command in its strike wings.  Bomber Commands offensive against Germany saw many Mosquitos, used as photo Reconnaissance aircraft, Fighter Escorts, and Path Finders.  The Mosquito stayed in service with the Royal Air Force until 1955. and a total of 7781 mosquito's were built.

Flt Lt Bertie Boulter DFC  Joining the RAF in July 1941, Bertie completed pilot training in the USA before returning to the UK in 1942, joining Coastal Command flying Ansons and Blackburn Bothas, and instructing on the use of radar. Converting to Blenheims he joined 1655 Squadron at Warboys, and began training on Mosquitos. In early 1944 he was selected for the Pathfinders, joining 128 Squadron flying Mosquitos from Wyton, then becoming part of the Light Night Strike Force with 163 Squadron, completing almost 50 operations. In early 1945 he was posted to Canada to ferry back Mosquitos but the war ended. see the prints he has signed at http://www.military-art.com/mall/profiles.php?SigID=896  

 

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3 Discount Two-Print Packs Available on These Editions, Including :

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Mosquitos at Dusk by Nicolas Trudgian.
for £235

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Target Y The Eder Dam Raid, The Ruhr Valley, 17th May 1942 by David Pentland.
for £175

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Night Reaper, 4th May 1942 by David Pentland.
for £160

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Overture to Overlord by David Pentland

RAF De Havilland Mosquito FbIVs of 107 Squadron, 2nd Tactical Airforce on a night bombing mission of the French Railways, as part of the allied preparations for D-Day.

Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Image size 20 inches x 13 inches (51cm x 33cm). Price £130.00

Signed by Flight Lieutenant Brian Beattie.

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Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £180.00

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Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91.5cm x 61cm). Price £480.00

Special Offer £110 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £590


Limitededition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00

Special Offer £90 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £460


Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00

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ITEM CODE DP0006


3 Discount Two-Print Packs and
4 Discount Multi-Print Packs
Available on These Editions, Including :

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Mosquitos at Dusk by Nicolas Trudgian.
for £215

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Shining the Way (Mosquito) by Ivan Berryman.
for £190

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Night Raiders by Ivan Berryman.
for £175

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Breakout. Amiens Raid by Mosquitos by Ivan Berryman.

When De Havilland built the prototype DH.98 Mosquito (E-0234) they did so as an act of the purest faith in their design since the Air Ministry had already dismissed the companys proposal for their all-wood aircraft as impractical and unworkable. However, when E-0234 first flew on 25th November 1940, it demonstrated remarkably smooth handling characteristics and its speed, as expected, was outstanding. Here at last was a bomber which, in a straight line, could outfly even the Spitfire, giving rise to such nicknames as Wooden Wonder and, succicntly The Aeroplane. With such an aircraft, it was soon realised, many new possibilities were laid open to the RAF, among them the chance to initiate precision raids whereupon carefully selected isolated targets could be attacked with pinpoint accuracy. Just such a raid took place on 18th February 1944, involving 18 Mosquitoes of Nos 64 and 487 Squadrons in an operation on the jail at Amiens, France, where a large number of the French Resistance were being held for questioning by the Gestapo. It was thought unlikely that any of them would survive their ordeal at the hands of their inquisitors and it was considered more sensible to try to aid their escape by breaching the prison walls, even if it meant that some of the prisoners might be killed in the process. An accurate model of the jail and the nearby town was constructed and each pilot viewed the model from eye level to familiarise themselves with the view that they would get from a planned height of 50 feet. With this knowledge and some carefully selected reference points such as church spires and chimneys, the Mosquitoes, led by Group Captain Charles Pickard, were able to brush over the rooftops of the town and deliver their bombs with incredible accuracy, breaching the prison walls in four places. 258 prisoners escaped in the ensuing chaos and were quickly spirited away by other Resistance groups who were waiting outside. Sadly, a number of French prisoners were killed in the raid and added to the losses of that day was Group Captain Pickard himself who fell victim to marauding Focke Wulf 190s, but the raid had been a tremendous success and further precision attacks using the most superb Mosquito were carried out throughout 1944 and 1945, each one making its own significant contribution to the downward turn in the fortunes of Hitlers Reich.

Signed limited edition of 600 prints. Image size 21 inches by 12 inches (53cm x 31cm). Price £115.00

Signed by Flight Lieutenant Maxwell N. Sparks A.F.C., R.A.F. and Navigator Kev Kavin.

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Signed limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Image size 21 inches by 12 inches (53cm x 31cm). Price £145.00

Signed by Flight Lieutenant Maxwell N. Sparks A.F.C., R.A.F. and Navigator Kev Kavin.

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Signed limited edition of 5 remarques. Image size 21 inches by 12 inches (53cm x 31cm). Price £300.00

Signed by Flight Lieutenant Maxwell N. Sparks A.F.C., R.A.F. and Navigator Kev Kavin.


Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00

Special Offer £90 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £460


ITEM CODE B0098


5 Discount Two-Print Packs and
3 Discount Multi-Print Packs
Available on These Editions, Including :

Buy With :
Overture to Overlord by David Pentland
for £235

Save £45 !

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Trainbusters by Nicolas Trudgian. (B)
for £220

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Mosquito into Attack by Robert Taylor
for £195

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Mosquitos at Dusk by Nicolas Trudgian.

With their twin Merlins singing at full power, Mk FBV1 Mosquitos of 464 Squadron RAAF present a menacing picture as they set out on a precision low level mission, their streamlined, shark-like shapes silhouetted against the evening glow. Below, the tranquillity of a snow covered English coastal village is briefly disturbed as the Mosquito crews head into the night.

Signed limited edition of 350 prints. Image size 23 inches x 16 inches (58cm x 41cm). Price £150.00

Signed by Air Commodore John Ellacombe, Air Commodore E B Ted Sismore, Flight Lieutenant Douglas Hadland, in addition to the artist.

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Limited edition of 35 artist proofs. Image size 23 inches x 16 inches (58cm x 41cm). Price £210.00

Signed by Air Commodore John Ellacombe, Air Commodore E B Ted Sismore, Flight Lieutenant Douglas Hadland, Wing Commander Branse Burbridge and Squadron Leader Tom McPhee (deceased), in addition to the artist.

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Limited edition of 150 portfolio proofs. Image size 23 inches x 16 inches (58cm x 41cm). Price £260.00

Signed by :
Air Commodore John Ellacombe,
Air Commodore E B Ted Sismore,
Flight Lieutenant Douglas Hadland,
Wing Commander Branse Burbridge (Companion Print)
and
Squadron Leader Tom McPhee (deceased), in addition to the artist.

Special Offer Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer



Limited edition of 50 remarques. Image size 23 inches x 16 inches (58cm x 41cm). Price £

Signed by Air Commodore John Ellacombe, Air Commodore E B Ted Sismore, Flight Lieutenant Douglas Hadland, Wing Commander Branse Burbridge and Squadron Leader Tom McPhee (deceased), in addition to the artist.


Limited edition of publishers proof. Image size 23 inches x 16 inches (58cm x 41cm). Price £170.00

Signed by Air Commodore John Ellacombe, Air Commodore E B Ted Sismore, Flight Lieutenant Douglas Hadland, Wing Commander Branse Burbridge and Squadron Leader Tom McPhee (deceased), in addition to the artist.

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** (Ex Display) Signed limited edition of 350 prints. (Two copies reduced to clear) Image size 23 inches x 16 inches (58cm x 41cm). Price £120.00

Signed by Air Commodore John Ellacombe, Air Commodore E B Ted Sismore, Flight Lieutenant Douglas Hadland, in addition to the artist.


ITEM CODE NT0006

 

 

 

SHOWCASE PRODUCT

EDITIONS

Special Offer Pack of All Four Prints Price : £420

At the Setting of the Sun by Simon Atack Price : £105

Close Encounter by Ivan Berryman Price : £145

In Them We Trust by Ivan Berryman Price : £135

Fighter General by Graeme Lothian Price : £200

ARTIST
Featured Artist - Graeme Lothian



Graeme Lothian is an artist whose ability has seen him apply his talent to many different subjects - military, aviation, naval and landscape art. Having spent time in the army, taking on adventures such as parachuting, firing bazookas and making an attempt to climb Mount Everest, the discipline he has obtained from his experiences has been key to allowing him to take on his first love - painting - full time. Graeme first took on painting full-time by producing paintings of WW2 aircraft, such as Spitfires and Messerschmitts, but over his career in art, now spanning over two decades, has also produced many military and naval pieces too. More recently, he has undertaken a masive project of painting the River Thames, from its source, through London and beyond, producing over 50 paintings in this series, as well as a book. Graeme Lothian describes himself as a landscape painter. The paintings may have a Tiger, Steam Train, Spitfire or Kentish Oasts in them, but they're still landscapes. Graeme started painting in 1978 in oils, a medium he has stayed with since then. Joining the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces at the beginning of the 1980s, a parachuting accident curtailed his career and he returned to his first love - art. In the early 90s he formed a partnership with the late great Air Vice-Marshal Johnnie Johnson CB CBE DSO(two bars) DFC(bar) the top scoring Allied fighter pilot of WWII. Embarking on a career as an aviation artist, travelling all over Britain and Europe obtaining the signatures for his prints. Personally meeting the most famous aviators and top aces of both sides of the last war. Graemes first book An Artist on the Thames came out in 2004. His second, An Artist in London, which has taken 5 years to complete, is due to be published at the beginning of 2010. In between, he printed an Everest painting carrying the signatures of Sir Edmund Hillary and Sir Chris Bonnington. Graeme had solo exhibitions in 1981, 1989 in Sydney, Australia, 2007, 2008. In 2009, Graeme was one of only 56 other artists to exhibit at the internationally acclaimed and prestigious BP Portrait Awards at the National Portrait Gallery, London. In 2010 he is to go to Afghanistan as a war artist, one of only a select few to visit the war zone. He is being hosted by various units in the Helmand Province and Kandahar. Born in Sri Lanka, Graeme has painted all over the world including Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Nepal, India and most recently Oman and Jordan. His originals hang all over the world and to date has had over 80 limited edition art prints published.

Battle of Britain Signature Prints



Save £165 on this specially selected pack of Battle of Britain aviation art prints. All four prints for £420, giving collectors these prints at trade discounted prices!

This pack of aviation art prints includes 4 separate prints, at a highly discounted price when purchased in this special pack. The prints included in the pack are :

At the Setting of the Sun by Simon Atack,
Close Encounter by Ivan Berryman,
In Them We Trust by Ivan Berryman
and
Fighter General by Graeme Lothian.

In all, the prints have 13 different signatures of pilots and aircrew from both British and German sides of the Battle of Britain.

Graeme Lothian's Fighter General features some of the most popular and sought after German Battle of Britain pilot signatures.

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