The Cold Front - Artist signed Edition

The bitter Russian winter of 1943/44 was matched by some of the toughest fighting of the ground war. Between the Carpathian Mountains and the Dneiper River elements of the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler reinforced their fearsome reputation. In the aviation art resp. military art print The Cold Front by Nicolas Trudgian, Panthers of SS Pz.Rgt. 1 move forward to engage Soviet armour, passing a Tiger of the 13th Heavy Company LAH. Overhead, Focke Wulf Fw190A's of Hptm Erich Rudorffer's II/JG54 lend support by hunting for Soviet ground attack aircraft ahead of the panzer spearhead.

Editions and Signatures

• 50 Artist's Special Reserve Edition, signed by the Artist only.
• 300 JG54 Edition, signed by the Artist and three JG54 Knights Cross Holder pilots: Erich Rudorffer KC Oakleaves and Sword, Hans-Ekkehard Bob KC, Hugo Broch KC
• 20 JG54 Remarque* Edition, Signatures as above. (sold out)
• 190 Waffen SS Edition, signed by the Artist and three JG54 Knights Cross Holder pilots Erich Rudorffer KC Oakleaves and Sword, Hans-Ekkehard Bob KC, Hugo Broch KC
  and aditional signatures by six S.S. tank commander Knights Cross Holders: Fritz Darges KC, Gerhard Fischer KC, Walther Girg KC and Oakleaves, Otto Kumm KC Oakleaves and Sword, Karl-Heinze Lichte KC, Richard Rudolf KC.
• 10 Waffen SS Remarque* Edition, signed by the Artist and the nine signatories as above. (sold out)
• 30 Canvas Giclee Edition. This is a full sized reproduction on canvas of the original painting - size approximately 36" x 24", which is signed and numbered in paint by Nicolas Trudgian (sold out)
• 5 Wittmann Tribute Edition, including a Remarque* by the artist, signatures as the Waffen SS Edition, plus a clipped wartime signature of Hstuf Michael Wittmann KCOS. (sold out)
  
• A small number of Multi-signed Publisher's Proofs, signed by the artist and 17 Knight's Cross Holders also is available for sale. Ask about availability if you are interested in this one.
  Signatories are: - Four Panzer Aces: Gerhard Fischer, Albert Kerscher, Erwin Kressman and Norbert Kujacinski. Two Stuka Aces: Franz Kieslich und Willi Noller. Eleven Fighter/Bomber Pilots: Kurt Dahlmann, Hajo Herrmann, Hans-Ekkehard Bob, Hugo Broch, Guenther Rall, Willi Reschke , Erich Rudorffer, Otto Schulz, Walter Schuck, Guenther Seeger and Walter Wolfrum.

 * 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.

Published in 2008