Puttalam Elephants by Robert Taylor
Robert Taylors Much Loved Masterpiece
Overall print size: 32 3/8" wide x 24.3/4" high. Image size: 26" wide x 17.1/4".
Operating happily in conditions where towing tractors became quickly bogged down, the Puttalam Elephants provided an invaluable service, and became much loved by the pilots and ground crews. This superb piece was originally painted by Robert back in 1984 as a commission for the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovilton, but was never released as a limited edition.
Over the years there has been an unprecedented number of requests to see this great image in print - to such an extent that the publisher has now released it. This vibrant, evocative and very unusual piece will appeal to both collectors of Aviation and contemporary art alike.
A number of Fleet Air Arm pilots who actually flew the Corsair in the Far East have personally signed the edition and these rare signatures make this a truly unique collectors piece.
THE SIGNATURES
THE LIMITED EDITION
Every print in this edition has been signed by RN Fleet Air Arm fighter pilots who flew Corsairs in the Far East.
- Lieutenant ERIC BEECHINOR RN
- Sub Lieutenant (A) GORDON DUNNELL RNVR
- Sub Lieutenant TONY MAYLETT RN
THE FLEET AIR ARM FOLIO
The Fleet Air Arm Folio Editions have been additionally signed by five of the Royal Navy's most distinguished fighter pilots. This edition has a total of EIGHT signatures.
- Captain ERIC 'WINKLE' BROWN CBE, DSC, FRAeS, RN
- Sub-Lieutenant VICTOR KAIRIS RN
- Lieutenant CYRIL PRICE RN
- Lieutenant PETER TWISS OBE, DSC*, RN
- Lieutenant Commander BRUCE VIBERT RN
The Editions
THE LIMITED EDITION
- 400 signed & numbered UK£200
THE FLEET AIR ARM FOLIO
- 350 Folio Proofs UK£230
