Red Tail Escort by Richard Taylor signed by 6 Tuskegee Airmen with Charles McGee
$ 155.77
Description
A STUNNING LIMITED EDITION BY ONE THE WORLDS MOST COLLECTED AVIATION ARTISTS, PERSONALLY AUTOGRAPHED BY THE LEGENDARY 'FIGHTING RED TAILS' RED TAIL ESCORT By Richard Taylor Despite lingering racial prejudice and some opposition within the Air Force, President Roosevelt had ordered the USAAF to form an all African American fighter pilot unit, its crews to be trained at Tuskegee in Alabama. To the surprise of their critics, the Tuskegee Airmen were to prove their detractors spectacularly wrong from the first day they went into action in Italy in May 1943. Their iron discipline earned this famous unit the respect and admiration of hundreds of bomber crews, and created a legend. THE SIGNATURES Richard Taylor’s striking piece depicts Tuskegee “Red Tail” pilots of the 332nd Fighter Group as they close in to escort home a damaged B-17 Fortress of the 483rd Bomb Group. Released in 2007, it has been endorsed by the signatures of SIX of the famous Tuskegee pilots who flew in combat during WWII: Brigadier General CHARLES MCGEE Lieutenant Colonel LEO R. GRAY Lieutenant Colonel GEORGE E. HARDY Lieutenant Colonel WILLIAM H. HOLLOMAN III Lieutenant Colonel ALEXANDER JEFFERSON Second Lieutenant LOWELL STEWARD Released in 2007, this is the perfect piece for collectors of WWII aviation and historic autographs. The edition is close to being sold out at the publisher so is a great acquisition at the original release price, before it moves onto the secondary market and prices start to climb. ALSO AVAILABLE FRAMED – please inquire for details of our specialist mail order framing. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE: We have been in business for over 25 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. O ur shipping is insured and guaranteed. 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.
