Wolfpack by Robert Taylor
OUTWARD BOUND TO BREME
ON 26 NOVEMBER, 1943, THE P-47S OF THE 56TH FIGHTER GROUP WERE TASKED TO ESCORT B-24 LIBERATORS OF THE 392ND BOMB GROUP ON A DANGEROUS MISSION TO ATTACK THE HEAVILY DEFENDED INDUSTRIAL AND DOCKYARD FACILITIES IN THE GERMAN PORT OF BREMEN.
Robert Taylor's masterful portrayal of 'The Wolfpack' evokes the menacing, raw power of the 56th Fighter Group's P-47 Thunderbolts as they climb through majestic cloud formations stretching as far as the eye can see. With 'Bud' Mahurin in the lead aircraft and 'Bunny' Comstock off his tail, they are already high above the east coast of England, in moments they will link up with the B-24's to begin the perilous journey deep into Germany.
Adding great credence to this exceptional new limited edition, each print has been signed by some of the most distinguished veterans of Zemke's famous 'Wolfpack'.
The Editions
- 400 signed & numbered prints US$ 320 / UK£ 200
- 350 Collectors Edition with NINE signatures US$ 450 / UK£ 275
- 25 Artist Proofs with TWELVE signatures US$ 665 / UK£ 415
- 50 Tribute Edition with SEVENTEEN signatures US$ 825 / UK£ 525
The Signatures
THE LIMITED EDITION
Signed by THREE highly respected 56th Fighter Pilots
- Colonel WALKER 'BUD' MAHURIN *
- Brigadier General LESLIE C. SMITH *
- Brigadier General LYLE ADRIANSE
THE COLLECTORS EDITION
This NINE signature edition is additionally issued with Robert Taylor's pilot signed companion print 'A Pack of Wolves'.
- Lieutenant JOHN BRADSHAW (Companion Print)
- Colonel BILLY GENE EDENS * (Companion Print)
- Captain WALTER GROCE (Main Print)
- Chief Warrant Officer RUSSELL KYLER (Companion Print)
- Colonel ROBERT 'SHORTY' RANKIN * (Companion Print)
- Lieutenant Colonel EDGAR WHITLEY (Main Print)
THE ARTIST PROOFS
These specially released TWELVE signature A/Proofs are additionally signed by further 56th F.G. pilots, including Bunny Comstock, pilot of the second aircraft in Robert's painting.
- Colonel HAROLD 'BUNNY' COMSTOCK * (Main Print)
- Major MICHAEL B. GLADYCH * (Main Print)
- Captain SHIRLEY 'S.D.' ULCH (Main Print)
THE WOLFPACK TRIBUTE PROOFS
Released with all the components of the Artist Proofs, as a superb extra bonus, the Wolfpack Tribute Proofs are published with the companion print 'A PACK OF WOLVES' matted to museum quality to include the signatures of the three most famous Aces associated with the 56th Fighter Group. This edition has a total of SEVENTEEN signatures.
Companion print - A Pack of Wolves - Matted (Tribute Edition)
- Colonel GORDON BATDORF (Companion Print)
- Colonel FRANCIS 'GABBY' GABRESKI * (matted with Companion Print)
- Lt. Colonel ROBERT S. JOHNSON * (matted with Companion Print)
- Colonel ROBERT WINTERS (Companion Print)
- Colonel 'HUB' ZEMKE * (matted with Companion Print)
* Denotes Ace Status
Print Size
Overall Print Size: 34.3/4'' wide x 26.1/2'' high - Companion Print Size: 20.1/2'' wide x 16.1/2'' high.
Approximate matte size: 24.1/2'' wide x 22'' high.