Stalingrad
Me-109 and He-111 over the snowy battlefield of Stalingrad
Stalingrad © Nicolas Trudgian
Stalingrad © Nicolas Trudgian
Description
The aviation art print 'Stalingrad' by Nicolas Trudgian commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad, which started in the summer of 1942. By the bitterly cold early months of 1943, the city on the Volga, once the pride of the Soviets, had become the grimmest theatre of the whole war. The German 6th Army, originally the aggressors, had become almost encircled by superior Russian forces. The German soldiers' only hope of salvation lay with the Luftwaffe which was now given the task of dropping supplies for their army instead of bombs on the enemy.
In ‘Stalingrad’, Me 109Gs of JG3 tenaciously protect He111s of KG55 and Ju52s of KGrzbV 9 from the attacking Soviet Yak 1Bs during one of those desperate supply missions over the smoking ruins of the city. The Luftwaffe's efforts to maintain contact with their ground forces enabled between 25,000 - 40,000 wounded men to escape the trap. Ultimately, however, the Germans were defeated and their failure to capture Stalingrad was subsequently seen as the most significant turning point of the war on the Eastern Front.
Each Stalingrad limited edition print is accompanied by a companion pencil print - 'Stalingrad, Battle for a ruined City'.
- 100 Artist's Special Reserve Edition, signed by the Artist
- 360 Volga Edition, signed by Hugo Broch KC, Kurt Dahlmann KCO, Franz Gapp KC, Max Lagoda DKiG, Willi Reschke KC, Erich Rudorffer KCOS and the Artist. Plus matching numbered pencil print 'STALINGRAD, BATTLE FOR A RUINED CITY' signed by Erich Klein DKiG and the Artist.
- 10 Volga Remarque* Edition, signed as above.
- 180 Kesselschlacht Edition, signed as above plus, Hansgeorg Bätcher KCO, Hans-Ekkehard Bob KC, Johann Boos KC, Udo Cordes KC, Willi Dippberger KC, Otto Engel KC, Hajo Herrmann KCOS, Gerhard Krems KC, Wolfgang Schenck KCO, Heinrich Südel KC and Horst Zank IC.
- 10 Kesselschlacht Remarque* Edition, signed as above.
- 60 Canvas Giclee Edition. The only opportunity to obtain the full-size canvas reproduction of this painting, individually signed and numbered in paint by the artist. Size when stretched: 36" x 24".
- 5 von Kleist & Graf Tribute Edition, signed by the Artist, fourteen Knight’s Cross holders, one German Cross holder and one Iron Cross holder listed above. This edition is accompanied by a wartime document signed by Paul Ludwig (Ewald) von Kleist KCOS and a wartime Hoffmann postcard signed by Hermann Graf KCOSD.
* Each print has a unique original pencil drawing inscribed on it by the Artist, which can be drawn to your own specifications. Drawing size approx. 5" x 2".
When placing your order please specify your drawing requirements or whether you would like Nicolas to design it for you.
As this is a bespoke order please allow up to 4 weeks before shipping.
When placing your order please specify your drawing requirements or whether you would like Nicolas to design it for you.
As this is a bespoke order please allow up to 4 weeks before shipping.
Published in 2013
Image Height ca.
44
cm
Image Width ca.
73
cm
