Eye of the Sun
Messerschmitt Bf109s of JG2 Richthofen during the Battle of Britain
Eye of the Sun © Robert Taylor
Eye of the Sun © Robert Taylor
Description
* These copies have a small unique original pencil drawing (Remarque) inscribed on it by the Artist Robert Taylor.
The aviation art print 'Eye of the Sun' by Robert Taylor commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain 1940 - 2015. You can feel the tension in this evocative painting as Messerschmitt Bf109s from 7./JG2 Richthofen head out on a long-range fighter patrol in September 1940. With the sun behind them they hope to launch a surprise attack on unsuspecting RAF aircraft, however these enemy raiders will soon be intercepted by some of Fighter Command’s most determined ‘defenders of the realm’.
Many of the Luftwaffe’s great names didn't survive the war, however three of the most iconic Aces that flew in the Battle of Britain have signed this outstanding edition:
- 250 limited Edition - Each print in every edition is individually hand numbered and signed by the artist Robert Taylor along with one of the most legendary Luftwaffe Aces of WWII
- Major Erich Rudorffer, Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves & Swords. Flew Bf109s with JG2 becoming a double Ace during the Battle of Britain and finished the war with 222 victories to become the seventh highest-scoring Ace in history.
- 110 Collectors Edition - additionally signed by two of the most highly-respected Luftwaffe Pilots of the Battle of Britain:
- Generalleutnant Günther Rall, Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves & Swords. Flew Bf109s with III./JG52 during the Battle of Britain. By the end of the war he scored 275 victories making him the third highest-scoring Ace of all time.
- Major Hans-Ekkehard Bob Knight's Cross, Flew Bf109s with III./JG54 becoming one of the top Aces of the Battle of Britain with 14 victories. He finished the war with 60 victories.
- 25 Collectors Edition Artist's Proofs, signed as above.
- 15 Collectors Edition Remaques*, signed as above. (sold out)
- 10 Collectors Edition Doppel-Remarques*, signed as above. (sold out)
* These copies have a small unique original pencil drawing (Remarque) inscribed on it by the Artist Robert Taylor.
Published June 2015
Overall Height ca.
47
cm
Image Height ca.
33
cm
Overall Width ca.
62
cm
Image Width ca.
49,5
cm
