Running the Gauntlet

Running the Gauntlet, an aviation art print by Robert Taylor, shows Me-262s of JV44 returning to base in southern Germany, having come under attack from P-51 Mustangs of the 353rd Fighter Group. Almost out of fuel and ammunition, the Me-262s have little option but to complete their landing sequence, hoping fervently they are not “bounced” by American fighters loitering in the area. They are out of luck on this occasion, and although Galland has organised a unit flying Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9s to provide air cover in the area of the airfield, they too have been caught by the 353rd Fighter Group’s surprise attack. At the relatively slow speed required on final approach, the Me262’s handling is sluggish and the pilot is having enough trouble without the attentions of a bunch of P-51 pilots. At this point the JV44 Me-262 remains unscathed, and with the arrival of the Fw190s, there is the possibility this particular jet pilot will survive the day.

Editions and Signatories

• 400 THE ACES EDITION
  Joining artist Robert Taylor, each print has been individually signed in pencil by FOUR outstanding WWII fighter pilots:
  Major General DONALD J. STRAIT
  Lieutenant Colonel CLYDE B. EAST
  Leutnant NORBERT HANNIG
  Oberleutnant WALTER SCHUCK

• 200 THE WAR IN EUROPE EDITION
• 25 THE WAR IN EUROPE EDITION ARTISTS PROOFS (Sold out)
  The EIGHT signature WAR IN EUROPE Edition is additionally signed by an extra four fighter Aces:
  Colonel DONALD CUMMINGS
  Brigadier General ROBIN OLDS
  Major ERIC RUDORFFER
  Leutnant ALFRED AMBS
  
  
• 120 THE GENERAL’S EDITION (Sold out)
• 25 THE GENERAL'S EDITION REMARQUES (Sold out)
  With all the signatures of the ‘War in Europe Edition’, the ‘Generals Edition’ is signed by an additional four fighter Aces. This edition represents a remarkable tally of almost 1100 victories between the signatories. Furthermore each individual print was signed in pencil during his lifetime by General Adolf Galland, and they are now released. There are a total of TWELVE signatures in this highly collectible edition - all the above plus:
  Captain JIM BROOKS
  Colonel WALKER ‘BUD’ MAHURIN
  Generalleutnant ADOLF GALLAND
  Feldwebel ERNEST GIEFING
  
  
• 25 THE PORTFOLIO PROOFS – THE CONCEPT DRAWING (Sold out)
  With all the signatures of the ‘Generals Edition’, the ‘Portfolio Proofs’ are issued with the exclusive matching numbered working concept drawing for ‘Running the Gauntlet’. The drawing, signed by Robert Taylor, is conservation matted to include the original pencil signatures of two of the greatest exponents of the Me262 – ‘Macky’ Steinhoff and Walter Krupinski. The main print is also signed by ‘Herky’ Green, making a total of FIFTEEN signatures in this genuinely remarkable collectors edition. All the above Signatories plus:
  Colonel HERSCHEL GREEN (main print)
  General JOHANNES STEINHOFF(matted signature)
  Generalleutnant WALTER KRUPINSKI(matted signature)