Description: A LIMITED EDITION BY ONE OF THE WORLD’S FOREMOST AVIATION ARTISTS PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE LEGENDARY DOOLITTLE RAIDERSINTO THE TEETH OF THE WIND By Robert TaylorBound for Tokyo, Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle launches his B-25 Mitchell from the heaving deck of the carrier USS Hornet on the morning of 18 April, 1942.In one of his most dramatic paintings Robert Taylor pays tribute to the men that bravely carried out this iconic mission and the prints are autographed by a staggering number of the legendary Doolittle Raiders:Flying their sixteen-bomber force on a long distance one-way mission, the Doolittle Raiders completed the first strike on Imperial Japan since the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor four months earlier. Together, they completed one of the most audacious air raids in aviation history.THE SIGNATURES In tribute to the men that bravely carried out this iconic mission the prints are individually numbered and signed by the artist, along with five of the legendary Doolittle Raiders:Lieutenant Colonel RICHARD COLE – Jimmy Doolittle’s Co-Pilot, Crew #1 - Target Tokyo Staff Sergeant DAVID THATCHER – Flight Engineer/Gunner, Crew #7 - Target Tokyo Major General DAVID JONES – Pilot, Crew #5 - Target Tokyo Major THOMAS GRIFFIN – Navigator, Crew #9 -Target Tokyo Master Sergeant EDWIN HORTON Jr – Flight Engineer/Gunner, Crew #10 - Target Tokyo This historic print is the perfect opportunity for aviation art collectors and autograph hunters alike to acquire a stunning piece carrying authentic autographs of the iconic Doolittle Tokyo Raiders. THIS PIECE CAN ALSO BE SUPPLIED FRAMED & SHIPPED – please contact us for details. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE: We have been in business for over 20 years and our items are guaranteed to be in perfect condition, unless clearly specified otherwise.SHIPPING: Our prints are rolled in acid free tissue and shipped in large, thick shipping tubes and matted and framed pieces are 'flat packed' in substantial packaging. Our shipping is insured and guaranteed. We will always do our best to combine shipping on multiple purchases whenever possible – please ask. YOUR PIECE OF MIND: As a reputable company, if any issues do arise we don't expect our customers to deal with it. So if there are any problems such as with condition, delivery or damages then we will take care of it with a replacement or your money back.Please note: The signatures on our pieces are not reproductions; they are original autographs, hand-signed by the veterans involved.
Price: 320 USD
Location: Ojai, California
End Time: 2024-02-26T08:42:49.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Artist: Robert Taylor
Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work
Signed By: Artist and Doolittle Raiders
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Print Size: 31 x 23 ½ inches
Date of Creation: 2006
Region of Origin: California, USA
Framing: Unframed
Listed By: Aces High Gallery
Year of Production: 2005
Subject:: Jimmy Doolittle
Style: Hyperrealism, Illustration Art, Realism, Aviation Art, Military Art
Features: Autographed, Individually numbered, Secondary Market, Jimmy Doolittle
Time Period Produced: 2000-2009
Autographs include: Dick Cole
Image Orientation: Landscape
Signed: Yes
Color: Color
Title: Into the Teeth of the Wind
Period: World War 2
Material: Paper, Lithograph
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Original/Licensed Reprint: Limited Edition Print
Topic:: Pacific Theater
Subject: Aircraft, Military, Ships, World War II (1939-1945), Doolittle Raiders, USS Hornet, B-25, Aircraft Carrier
Also Featured:: USS Hornet
Type: Art Print
Autographed by:: Doolittle Raiders
COA Issued By: Military Gallery
Original/Reproduction: Artwork Reproduction
Theme: Art, Aviation, Conflicts & Wars, History, Militaria
Production Technique: Lithography
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Featured Aircraft:: B-25
