Midwinter Dawn
Midwinter Dawn © Robert Taylor
Midwinter Dawn © Robert Taylor Editions and Signatures
250 numbered prints, signed by artist Robert Taylor and by FIVE prominent Pilots that flew the Spitfire during D-Day and Normandy, including the RAF’s top fighter Ace ‘JOHNNIE’ JOHNSON:
- Flight Lieutenant STANISLAW NAWARSKI DFC KM. Flew offensive sweeps on D-Day / 4 confirmed victories.
- Flight Sergeant RON FARNBOROUGH. Flew fighter patrols on D-Day and throughout the Allied invasion.
- Flight Lieutenant RODNEY SCRASE DFC RAFVR. Flew anti V1 patrols and low level strafing attacks over Normandy / 4 victories and 3 damaged.
- Flight Lieutenant JIMMY TAYLOR. Undertook photo-reconnaissance missions before during and after D-Day, was shot down over Germany.
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Air Vice-Marshal J.E. ‘JOHNNIE’ JOHNSON CB CBE DSO** DFC* DL. Legendary Wing Leader and the RAF’s top fighter Ace with 38 confirmed air victories
200 numbered prints, in addition to the signatures on the Limited Edition, each print in this EIGHT signature edition is also signed by three top Canadian Spitfire Aces who flew with Johnnie Johnson in the Canadian Wing over Normandy:
- Wing Commander J.F. ‘STOCKY’ EDWARDS DFC* DFM / 16½ victories.
- Wing Commander JAMES D. LINDSAY DFC / 9 victories.
- Lieutenant General DON LAUBMAN DFC* / 15 victories.
Canadian Edition Artist's Proofs
25 numbered prints, signed as above.
Canadian Edition Remarques*
15 numbered prints, signed as above.
10 numbered prints, signed as above. (Price and availability on Request)
Tribute Edition
10 numbered prints (Price and availability on Request), with all the signatures of the Canadian Edition, each print in this stunning FIFTEEN SIGNATURE Tribute Edition is issued with a highly collectible original pencil drawing by Robert Taylor. For the first time in an edition Robert will individual create each drawing on buff paper in a combination of graphite with coloured highlights in paint, creating a stunning 'sepia' effect piece. Each drawing is personally signed by a highly regarded D-Day Spitfire Pilot, and conservation matted to include the original signatures of six highly decorated Aces that flew Spitfires with Johnnie Johnson’s Canadian Wing in Normandy:
- Flight Lieutenant RAY STEBBINGS (signed original drawing). Flew numerous bombing bombing misisons on D-Day sorties before becoming a POW.
- Wing Commander WALTER CONRAD DFC. Commanded 421 Sqn during D-Day / 8 victories.
- Squadron Leader HARRY DOWDING DFC. Flew six missions over the Normandy beachhead on D-Day / 8 victories.
- Squadron Leader ROBERT K. HAYWOOD DSO DFC. Flew four sorties on D-Day and a total of 195 combat operations / 6 victories.
- Flight Lieutenant LARRY ROBILLARD DFM CD. Survived a duel with Adolf Galland and flew with 144 Wing on D-Day / 7 victories.
- Wing Commander B.D.’DAL’ RUSSEL DSO DFC*. Commanded 126 Wing over Normandy / 7 victories.
- Wing Commander RODERICK SMITH DFC. One of the most skilful Spitfire Pilots of WWII he flew with 412 Sqn on D-Day / 14 victories.
* Each print has a small unique original pencil drawing (Remarque) inscribed on it by the Artist Robert Taylor
