ART-Poster, Original Art Quality — CONFRONTATION AT BEACHY HEAD — William S. Phillips — Signed Lithograph 929/1000 — Framed
Prix régulier 325,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Artist | William S. Phillips |
| Title | Confrontation at Beachy Head |
| Dimensions | Visible print: 62 × 50 cm (W × H). Framed: 80 × 70 cm (W × H). |
| Poster Credits | William S. Phillips (artist and original signature) — The Greenwich Workshop Inc. (publisher) — © 1986 — Printed in USA |
| Date | 1986 (publication). Historical subject: Battle of Britain — 1940 |
| Printing Methods | Limited edition lithographic fine art print |
| Backing | Framed with cream-coloured mount and dark wooden frame |
Description
CONFRONTATION AT BEACHY HEAD — WILLIAM S. PHILLIPS
Artist-Signed Limited Edition Lithograph — Number 929/1000 — Published 1986 — Original Certificate of Authenticity — Framed
Description
Confrontation at Beachy Head is a dramatic aviation artwork by renowned American artist William S. Phillips, depicting an aerial encounter between a Royal Air Force Supermarine Spitfire and a German Messerschmitt Bf 109E during the Battle of Britain.
High above England's southeastern coastline, a Spitfire of No. 92 Squadron RAF confronts an approaching Luftwaffe fighter over the famous chalk cliffs of Beachy Head.
The aircraft bank sharply through the atmospheric coastal sky, while the landscape below conveys the height, speed and danger of aerial combat.
Phillips captures a fleeting moment in which the outcome remains uncertain, inviting the viewer to imagine the decisions facing both pilots.
His distinctive use of perspective, subtle colour and atmospheric light gives the composition a powerful sense of movement and historical realism.
Historical Context — The Battle of Britain
Between July and October 1940, the Royal Air Force defended Britain against a sustained German aerial offensive.
The Supermarine Spitfire became one of the most recognisable aircraft of this campaign, serving alongside the Hawker Hurricane in the defence of British airspace.
Its principal adversaries included the Messerschmitt Bf 109E, the Luftwaffe's leading single-engine fighter at the time.
The chalk cliffs along England's southeastern coast provided a dramatic backdrop to numerous wartime aerial encounters.
No. 92 Squadron RAF operated Spitfires during the Battle of Britain and played an important role in defending southern England.
Confrontation at Beachy Head commemorates the skill and courage of the fighter pilots who fought during this decisive period of the Second World War.
About the Artist — William S. Phillips (born 1945)
William S. Phillips is an acclaimed American aviation and landscape artist, born in Los Angeles, California, in 1945.
His interest in aviation developed during childhood, when he watched military aircraft operating from Van Nuys Airport.
Phillips later served in the United States Air Force, including an assignment in Vietnam, before pursuing a successful career in fine art.
He became particularly well known for his realistic depictions of historic aircraft, atmospheric skies and carefully researched aviation subjects.
In 1986, his work was featured in a solo exhibition at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
In 1988, Phillips was selected as a United States Navy combat artist. His achievements also earned him the Navy's Meritorious Public Service Award.
His limited-edition aviation prints are internationally collected for their artistic quality and historical subjects.
Original Signature and Certificate of Authenticity
This example is individually numbered 929/1000, from the original limited edition published in 1986 by The Greenwich Workshop Inc.
The accompanying original publisher's certificate confirms that the limited-edition lithographic print was personally approved and signed by William S. Phillips.
The documentation also states that the printing plates and stones were destroyed following completion of the edition.
The certificate records the standard edition of 1,000 signed and consecutively numbered prints, together with separately designated artist's and printer's proofs.
This example is accompanied by its original publisher documentation and belongs to the standard numbered edition.
Collectors' Interest
An attractive and historically evocative aviation artwork by William S. Phillips, depicting one of the defining aerial confrontations of the Second World War.
Its original artist's signature, documented limited edition, Greenwich Workshop provenance and traditional framing make it a desirable addition to collections of Battle of Britain memorabilia, Spitfire aviation art and signed military fine art prints.
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