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Fight For The Sky

Robert Taylor

All through the long hot summer of 1940 they crossed the Channel from stolen bases in northern France, coming in mighty swarms to deliver their deadly cargo. Bombers and dive-bombers, single-seat fighters and fast twin-engine attack aircraft, their menacing shapes glinting with swastikas and black crosses, blackening the summer sky. Over 3000 aircraft were at the disposal of the boastful Luftwaffe supreme, Hermann Goering. Within just a matter of weeks, he promised Hitler, the RAF would be annihilated, allowing the invasion of Britain to proceed unhindered, and Britain would become the final piece of the jigsaw giving Nazi domination throughout Europe.

Against the might of German airpower stood less than 600 Spitfire and Hurricane fighters, and as many young pilots determined to the man to defend their homeland. And so commenced the battle that was to develop into the greatest aerial conflict in history.

Always outnumbered, often flying six sorties a day, the RAF's young fighter boys flew themselves to the point of exhaustion. Pilot losses forced desperate squadron commanders to take youngsters into combat, some with just a few hours on fighters. They flew and fought like tigers and they paid a heavy p rice, but never did they lose their spirit.

Robert Taylor's wonderfully realistic painting captures the very essence of that epic battle. A Heinkel 111 has been brought down, one of many never to make it home on this bright and sunny day. As the Luftwaffe bomber's crew emerge from their broken aircraft, relieved to have survived the crash-landing, a Mk I Spitfire from No 66 Squadron roars low overhead to verify another victory. In the distance, Hurricanes from No 56 Squadron hurry back to North Weald to refuel and rearm. High above the battle rages, the vapour trails telling their own story.

The tightly restricted ACE EDITION is limited to just 500 copies world-wide, each signed by six Battle of Britain Spitfire pilots. The highly exclusive MILLENNIUM PROOFS comprise only 250 copies for world-wide distribution, each signed by over 25 Battle of Britain Spitfire pilots. Aviation art collectors will recognize the value this rare opportunity presents to acquire a work by the world's premier aviation artist, authenticated with the original signatures of Spitfire pilots who fought in the greatest aerial battle in history.

  

Overall print size: 33" x 24 1/4". 

Image size: 26 1/2" x 16".

The tranquilty of the countryside is abruptly broken as a Heinkel 111 makes a noisy crash-landing in Southern England, narrowly missing a tree. A Spitfire from 66 Squadron marks the victory. It is September 1940, with the Battle of Britain approaching its climax.

Fight For The Sky by Robert Taylor
The Aces Edition
500 s/n prints, signed by SIX Aces who flew Spitfires in the Battle of Britain.
US $295
50 Artist's Proofs.
SOLD OUT
The Millenium Proofs
Individually numbered 1 -250 and issued with matching numbered companion drawing.
250 signed and numbered proofs, signed by nineteen additional Battle of Britain Spitfire pilots and two Defiant aircrew, making a total of Twenty Seven signatures.
SOLD OUT
25 Remarques, signed by Twenty Eight signatories.
SOLD OUT

The Signatures
Every copy of Robert Taylor's print FIGHT FOR THE SKY is individually hand-signed in pencil by the artist and numbered.

 
THE ACES EDITION

Wing Commander Paddy Barthropp DFC AFC - 602 Squadron

Squadron Leader 'Ben' Bennions DFC - 41 Squadron

Group Captain John Bisdee OBE DFC - 609 Squadron

Wing Commander Bob Doe DSO DFC - 234 and 238 Squadron

Group Captain George Unwin DSO DFM - 19 Squadron

Group Captain Alan Wright DFC AFC - 92 Squadron

The Millennium Proofs
Individually numbered 1 - 250 and issued with matching numbered companion drawing.

Overall print size: 18 1/2" x 13 1/4"

One of the most outstanding Portfolios Ever Published. Each print of Fight For The Sky is also signed by the following Nineteen additional Battle of Britain Spitfire pilots, and each copy of 'Defiant To The Last' pencil drawing by TWO Defiant aircrew, making a total of TWENTY SEVEN Battle of Britain signatures.

The Millennium Proofs with companion print - Defiant To The Last by Robert Taylor
250 signed and numbered proofs, signed by nineteen additional Battle of Britain Spitfire pilots and two Defiant aircrew, making a total of TWENTY SEVEN signatures.
SOLD OUT
25 Remarques, signed by TWENTY EIGHT signatories. SOLD OUT

The Signatures

Squadron Leader Cyril 'Bam' Bamberger DFC - 610 Squadron

Flying Officer Frederick Barker DFM* - Gunner 264 Squadron (Defiant drawing)

Squadron Leader Robert Beardsley DFC - 610 and 41 Squadron

Wing Commander John Freeborn DFC* - 74 Squadron

Squadron Leader Herbert Green MBE - 141 Squadron (Defiant drawing)

Squadron Leader Norman Hancock DFC - 65 and 152 Squadron

Wing Commander Michael Heron - 266 and 66 Squadron

Flying Officer Clive Hilken - 74 Squadron

Squadron Leader Tony Iveson DFC - 616 Squadron

Air Vice Marshal Sandy Johnstone CB DFC AE DL - 602 Squadron

Wing Commander Terence Kane - 234 Squadron

Air Commodore 'Mickey' Mount CBE DSO DFC - 602 Squadron

Wing Commander Peter Olver DFC - 603 Squadron

Air Commodore David Roberts CBE AFC - 609 and 238 Squadron

Squadron Leader Stuart Rose - 602 Squadron

Group Captain Desmond Sheen DFC* - 72 Squadron

Wing Commander Harbourne Stephen CBE DSO DFC - 74 Squadron

Wing Commander Tim Vigors DFC - 222 Squadron

Air Commodore Paul Webb CBE DFC AE - 602 Squadron

Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum DFC - 92 Squadron

Air Commodore Sir Archie Winskill DFC - 92 Squadron

The Millennium Proof Remarques also include the signature of:

Squadron Leader 'Buck' Casson DFC AFC - 616 Squadron