{"product_id":"art-poster-original-art-quality-pacific-pirate-robert-taylor-signed-by-archie-donahue-limited-edition-46-300-framed","title":"ART-Poster, Original Art Quality — PACIFIC PIRATE — Robert Taylor — Signed by Archie Donahue — Limited Edition 46\/300 — Framed","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eA WWII Corsair fighter plane numbered 167 in US Navy blue livery with white star insignia, flying through cloudy skies.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-striped\" style=\"width: 99.973%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28.2625%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.5164%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRobert Taylor (1946–2024)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28.2625%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.5164%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePacific Pirate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28.2625%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.5164%;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrint \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evisible: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30 × 25 cm\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e(W \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e× \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFramed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e46 × 42 cm\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e(W \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e× \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28.2625%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster Credits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.5164%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRobert Taylor (artist) — The Military Gallery (publisher) — Hand-signed by Robert Taylor and Col. Archie G. Donahue USMC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28.2625%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.5164%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOctober 2003\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28.2625%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinting Methods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.5164%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLimited edition fine art print \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28.2625%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBacking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.5164%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFramed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis aviation art print depicts a U.S. Navy F4U Corsair fighter aircraft in flight during World War II. The distinctive gull-winged aircraft is painted in dark blue with the number 167 prominently displayed on its fuselage, along with the characteristic white star insignia of the United States military. The yellow nose cowling provides a striking contrast to the deep blue of the aircraft's body.\u003cbr\u003eThe aircraft is shown from a three-quarter view, allowing viewers to appreciate its distinctive inverted gull wing design and the pilot visible in the cockpit. The propeller is captured in motion, creating a subtle blur effect. The painting captures the Corsair against a misty, atmospheric sky with clouds, giving the piece a dramatic and historical quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis limited edition print is numbered 46\/300 and bears the signatures of both the artist Robert Taylor and what appears to be actual Corsair pilots, adding authenticity and collectible value to the artwork. The piece is professionally framed with a cream-colored mat and dark wood frame, presenting the historic aircraft in a dignified manner befitting its legendary status in naval aviation history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePACIFIC PIRATE — ROBERT TAYLOR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited Edition 46\/300 — Signed by Robert Taylor and Colonel Archie Donahue — Framed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePacific Pirate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an evocative aviation artwork by acclaimed British aviation artist Robert Taylor, depicting a Vought F4U Corsair fighter aircraft in flight during the Second World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe powerful Corsair, displaying the number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e167\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is portrayed against a softly illuminated, atmospheric sky. Its deep blue finish, distinctive inverted gull wings and contrasting yellow engine cowling are beautifully rendered in Taylor's characteristic style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dramatic composition captures the strength and elegance of one of the most recognisable American fighter aircraft of the Pacific War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Special Companion Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePacific Pirate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was originally issued as a matching-numbered companion print to Robert Taylor's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHellcat Fury\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, specifically for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWar in the Pacific Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, limited to 300 numbered sets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example is individually numbered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e46\/300\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe print is offered separately and does not include the accompanying \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHellcat Fury\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Signatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower margin bears the pencil signatures of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Taylor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColonel Archie G. Donahue USMC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — a distinguished Marine Corps fighter ace credited with 14 aerial victories during the Second World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe presence of Archie Donahue's signature is particularly significant to collectors of American naval and Marine Corps aviation history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Background — The F4U Corsair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Vought F4U Corsair was one of the most formidable American fighter aircraft of the Pacific War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts distinctive inverted gull wing design allowed clearance for its large propeller while accommodating shorter landing gear. Powered by a powerful Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney radial engine, the Corsair combined high speed with an impressive climbing and combat performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOperated extensively by the United States Marine Corps and Navy, the aircraft became closely associated with some of the most distinguished American fighter pilots of the Second World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artist — Robert Taylor (1946–2024)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Taylor was a celebrated British aviation artist, internationally renowned for his atmospheric paintings of historic military aircraft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrained at the Bath School of Art, he became one of the most widely collected artists in the field of military aviation art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work is distinguished by meticulous historical research, accurate aircraft details and a remarkable ability to convey movement, light and the drama of aerial operations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis limited edition prints, frequently signed by renowned wartime pilots, are highly regarded among aviation art collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Robert Taylor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pacific Pirate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e War in the Pacific Edition — companion print to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHellcat Fury\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 46\/300\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal pencil signatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Robert Taylor and Colonel Archie G. 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