Height and Sun by Robert Taylor
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"If you had the height, you controlled the battle. If you came out of the sun, the enemy could not see
you. If you held your fire until you were very close, you seldom missed".These three basic rules contibuted to the prowess in aerial combat of some of the most successful fighter pilots in history and seldom were they more valuable than when outnumbered.
Between July and October 1940 the brave young pilots of RAF Fighter Command were under intense pressure from the constant attacks of the Luftwaffe and the Hawker Hurricane, was the machine of the Battle of Britain, accounting for 80 percent of Allied victories.
In Robert Taylor's outstanding painting, Hurricanes of 32 Sqn climb high into the morning sky, gaining Height and Sun in an attempt to take the advantage over the onslaught of enemy fighters - August, 1940.
Featuring a typical "Robert Taylor skyscape" this new image captures the surreal calmness above the clouds, belying the fury of action and ultimate sacrifices made in those crisp blue skies.
With the prints in the editon personally autographed by members of the few this is a fitting testimony to the brave men who fought during one of the most crucial periods of British history.
Signatures:
The Limited Edition:
Every print in the Limited Edition has been personally signed by the artist Robert Taylor together with the following THREE Battle of Britain Fighter Pilots who fought during this pivotal moment of the War:
The Tribute Edition
In addition to the three signatories of the Limited Edition, each copy of the Tribute Edition has been personally signed by a further twenty-two Battle of Britain pilots and aircrew, making a total of TWENTY-FIVE distinguished members of Churchill's famous "few":
The Artists Proof
In addition to the TWENTY FIVE Battle of Britain Aircrew who have signed the Tribute Edition, each Artist Proof has been conversation matted to include the authentic pencil signatures of FIFTEEN of the most famous Aces that flew during the Battle of Britain, making a total of FORTY original signatures!:
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