Vital Support by Robert Taylor
Overall print size (unmatted): 141/2” wide x 111/4” high
Crucial to every squadron in the RAF were the unsung heroes of World War II - the ground crew. Without the vital support of these dedicated men who refuelled the aircraft, rearmed them, maintained them and kept them flying, the pilots and aircrew would, quite simply, never have got into the air. Robert Taylor's drawing VITAL SUPPORT, the latest in his new Graphite Portfolio Series, shows ground crew bombing up a Mosquito of RAF Bomber Command.
The Signatures
Joining artist Robert Taylor, every print has been signed by TEN Mosquito pilots and crew as their personal tribute to the men who supported them so faithfully:
- Flight Lieutenant RAY HARRINGTON
- Wing Commander BRANSE BURBRIDGE DSO* DFC*
- Wing Commander ERIC BARWELL
- Flight Lieutenant KEN TEMPEST,
- Warrant Officer BERT WINWOOD
- Squadron Leader TOMMY BROOM DFC
- Flight Lieutenant AUBREY 'HILLI' HILLIARD
- Flight Lieutenant GEOFFREY PERKS,
- Flying Officer MAURICE WEBB DFM
- Flying Officer JACK YOUENS
THE De HAVILLAND PROTOTYPE EDITION
In addition to the ten pilots and crew who have signed the Limited Edition, each print has been individually hand matted to include an ORIGINAL fragment of Madapolam Fabric that belonged to de Havilland 98 Mosquito Prototype W4050. Also matted are the ORIGINAL signatures of two of the greatest Mosquito pilots of all time:
- Group Captain JOHN CUNNINGHAM CBE DSO** DFC* AE DL FRAeS
- Group Captain LEONARD CHESHIRE VC OM DSO** DFC*
The Editions
The Limited Edition - Edition Size 200 US $190.00 UK £125.00.
The De Havilland Prototype Edition - Edition Size 95 US $445.00 UK £295.00
