On Wings and A Prayer [Spitfires] Anniversary CANVAS Limited Edition Print Signed by William S Phillips - RAF No. 92 Squadron
This magnificent Canvas Art portrays No. 92 Squadron Spitfires ‘scrambling’ at dawn to meet the ‘onslaught’ of the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain in the long summer of 1940. The Hurricanes undertook a larger operational role during the Battle of Britain in conjunction with the Spitfires representing the full spirit of ‘defiance’ by the British island nation standing alone in its fight for survival.
If you are ever to ‘reward’ yourself with a magnificent Art piece depicting Spitfires and their contribution in the Battle of Britain, this is absolutely the art piece for you, by one of the USA's most acclaimed aviation artists.
There were only 125 of these stunningly beautiful On Wings and A Prayer [Spitfires] Anniversary CANVAS Limited Edition Print Signed by William S Phillips created for the Worldwide market! Each with its own numbered Certificate of Authenticity [CoA].
Importantly, each Anniversary CANVAS Limited Edition Print is a historic document in its own right signed by the artist William S. Phillips. It is wonderful and unique art recording moments of history in the European Theatre in World War Two.
This is a very restricted opportunity in time and availability to acquire a premium new example of magnificent Aviation Art of a Anniversary Canvas Limited Edition Print hand signed by the artist William S. Phillips.
Space And Aviation Firsts is an International Store having sold into more than 40 countries. Shipping Worldwide of this magnificent Art from the USA is included in the price as my gift to you!
Note: If you are unfamiliar with Fine Art, it is Premium Art utilising Giclee Printing on Premium Art Archival Paper or Canvas. Premium Art utilising these advanced printing techniques, materials and methods, is simply outstanding!
Description (Space and Aviation Firsts © 2017-2023).
Here are a few words by William S. Phillips about this magnificent art:
"It is the summer of 1940. A woman rides her bike through the English country-side. Dawn has broken and the land begins to stir with the sound of birds and farm animals. But this summer the wind carries another sound as well, that of warplanes rising into amber skies.
This is the summer of the Battle of Britain and the inhabitants of this small island nation struggle for their very way of life against a menacing foe amassed along the western coast of Europe.
The woman stops gazes upward and offers a silent prayer, as Spitfires from 92 Squadron roar skyward to search out and destroy the encroaching fighters and bombers of Hitler's Luftwaffe.
During the Battle of Britain there were three groups equipped with Spitfires. They were #11Group in the south, #10 Group in the west and #5 Group in the northeast. They were all three flying mainly Spitfire MK IIs."
There were only 125 of these stunningly beautiful On Wings and A Prayer [Spitfires] Anniversary CANVAS Limited Edition Print Signed by William S Phillips created for the Worldwide market! Each captures all the vivid color and brilliance of the original William S. Phillips work of art and with its own numbered Certificate of Authenticity [CoA].
The ‘hallmark’ of a Master Aviation Artist is in their ability to show different types of moments in the harsh environment of Aviation and its different elements. This art is stunning in the way it captures No. 92 Squadron beginning the first of many missions of the day at the peak of the Battle of Britain. A incredibly beautiful representation of Spitfires in 'Landscape across your wall art', that outstandingly captures the heroism of the RAF Crews in their 'day to day' fights of the summer of 1940.
At 30"w x 20"h, this exclusive Anniversary Canvas release of "On Wings and A Prayer" matches the size of the original painting and is 35% larger than the paper print released in 1999. This is one of Phillips’ most revered and sought-after works of art and a prize for the collection of any true aviation enthusiast.
A stunning 'Landscape across your wall art', that outstandingly captures the heroism of the Pilots of the Royal Air Force in their 'day to day' fights of 1940.
The On Wings and A Prayer [Spitfires] Anniversary CANVAS Limited Edition Print Signed by William S Phillips - RAF No. 92 Squadron, is an important signed historical aviation art piece for any collection.
There were many 'day to day' heroic moments in World War Two and many were never recorded. This magnificent art, powerful in its presentation, honours the courage and heroism of the RAF Crews and their actions during World War Two and the Battle of Britain.
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Mission Profile (source Wikipedia)
No. 92 Squadron, [Latin motto: Aut Pugna Aut Morere; “Either Fight or Die”], of the Royal Air Force was formed as part of the Royal Flying Corps at London Colney as a fighter squadron on 1 September 1917. It deployed to France in July 1918 and saw action for just four months, then was disbanded at Eil on 7 August 1919. Reformed on 10 October 1939, the unit was supposed to be equipped with medium bombers but in the spring of 1940 it became one of the first RAF units to receive the Supermarine Spitfire.
Following the outbreak of the Second World War 92 Squadron reformed on 10 October 1939 at RAF Tangmere. Initially it flew Bristol Blenheims but in early 1940 it became operational on the Supermarine Spitfire, various marks of which it flew for the rest of the War. 92 Squadron first saw action over the Dunkirk evacuation beaches flying from RAF Croydon. During the latter stages of the Battle of Britain 92 Squadron flew from RAF Biggin Hill. The Squadron was the first into action on 15 September 1940 now known as Battle of Britain Day.
Size
This historical On Wings and A Prayer [Spitfires] Anniversary CANVAS Limited Edition Print Signed by William S Phillips - RAF No. 92 Squadron has an:
Image Size: 30" width x 20" height,
stunning in its larger size and personally hand signed by William S. Phillips, limited to 125 Worldwide and with its own numbered Certificate of Authenticity [CoA]
Upon purchase I will be pleased to provide written professional museum framing hints as an additional courtesy to you.
This is an important signed historical art piece for any collection.
Shipping
Shipping Worldwide is included to the purchaser, my gift to you.
Your magnificent Anniversary CANVAS Limited Edition Print will be shipped directly to you from the USA.
This is a great buy and offering for International, UK, European and Asia Pacific Collectors.
Conclusion
The On Wings and A Prayer [Spitfires] Anniversary CANVAS Limited Edition Print Signed by William S Phillips - RAF No. 92 Squadron is simply a must have 'Life Piece' of World and Aviation History.
Collectors Hints (Space and Aviation Firsts © 2017-2023).
Collectors Hint 1 – What is a Fine Artwork Canvas?
A Limited Edition Canvas is often much 'more restricted' in their availability Worldwide.
A Fine Artwork Canvas is intended to reproduce the presentation of the original oil or acrylic painting on stretched canvas. This is absolutely the option of choice if you have the desire and preference to mirror the original painting in 3D presentation with texture and look.
If you have the desire and preference to mirror the original painting in presentation and texture similar to the painting this is absolutely the option of choice.
They are stunningly beautiful in their presentation and are often larger in Size for that ‘Stand Out Impressiveness’ upon your Wall.
Collectors Hint 2 - What is a 'Giclee' Limited Edition Print?
A Limited Edition Print uses the Giclee printing technique for very high quality.
The Term: The term "Giclee print" connotes an elevation in printmaking technology, which is exactly what it is.
Images are generated from high resolution digital scans and printed with archival quality inks onto various substrates including canvas, fine art, and photo-base paper. The Giclee printing process provides better colour accuracy than other means of reproduction. Archival quality ensures that the prints are light-fast and non-water soluble.
The Quality: The quality of the "Giclee print" rivals traditional silver-halide and gelatine printing processes and is commonly found in museums, art galleries, and photographic galleries.
Collectors’ Hint 3 - William S. Phillips
Phillips grew up loving art but never thought he could make it his livelihood. At college he majored in criminology and had been accepted into law school when four of his paintings were sold at an airport restaurant. That was all the incentive he needed to begin his work as a fine art painter. Bill Phillips is now a renowned aviation artist after one of his paintings was presented to King Hussein of Jordan, Phillips was commissioned by the Royal Jordanian Air Force. He developed sixteen major paintings, many of which now hang in the Royal Jordanian Air Force Museum in Amman.
The Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum presented a one-man show of Phillips’ work in 1986. He is one of only a few artists to have been so honored. In 1988, Phillips was chosen to be a U.S. Navy combat artist. For his outstanding work, the artist was awarded the Navy’s Meritorious Public Service Award and the Air Force Sergeants Association Americanism Medal.
At the prestigious annual fund raiser for the National Park Service, Bill’s work has been included in the Top 100 each year he has entered the competition and his work has won the Art History Award twice. Phillips was selected as the Fall 2004 Artist in Residence at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and tapped by the U.S. Postal Service to paint the stamp illustrations and header design for a pane of twenty stamps in 1997 entitled Classic American Aircraft. He was chosen again in 2005 for a pane of twenty stamps (ten designs) entitled American Advances in Aviation. Bill’s major collection of aviation art, Into the Sunlit Splendor, was published by The Greenwich Workshop Press in 2005.
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Photograph credits:
Photo 1 Is an image of the Art
Photo 2 A close centre image of the Art
Photo 3 A closer central image of the Art
Photos 4 and 5: RAF History, Battle of Britain 1940, No. 92 Squadron
Photos 6 and 7: Examples of William S. Phillips signature on two similar Canvas Limited Edition Prints.
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