{"product_id":"art-poster-original-art-quality-through-the-pass-heinz-krebs-artist-signed-limited-edition-376-950-certificate-framed","title":"ART-Poster, Original Art Quality — THROUGH THE PASS — Heinz Krebs — Artist Signed Limited Edition 376\/950 — Certificate — Framed","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eWWII aviation art depicting P-38 Lightning aircraft flying through a snowy mountain pass in dramatic winter conditions.\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: 21.5864%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.1926%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeinz Krebs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.5864%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.1926%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough the Pass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.5864%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.1926%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eVisible print: 60 × 44 cm (W × H). Framed: 77 × 64 cm (W × H).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.5864%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster Credits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.1926%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHeinz Krebs (artist and original signature) — Limited edition of 950 — Original Certificate of Authenticity. Publisher not independently established.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.5864%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.1926%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePublication year not confirmed. Historical subject: winter 1944–1945\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.5864%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinting Methods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.1926%;\"\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: 21.5864%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBacking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.1926%;\"\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\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHROUGH THE PASS — HEINZ KREBS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist-Signed Limited Edition — Number 376\/950 — Original Certificate of Authenticity — 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\u003eThrough the Pass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a dramatic aviation artwork by German aviation artist Heinz Krebs, depicting two American Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighters of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e82nd Fighter Group, 15th United States Army Air Force\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, navigating a treacherous mountain pass through the snow-covered Alps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aircraft fly at low altitude between towering peaks, with brilliant white snow, icy blue shadows and threatening clouds emphasising the dangers of their journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting captures the extraordinary challenges faced by Allied fighter pilots operating from bases in Italy during the final winter of the Second World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKrebs combines meticulous aircraft detail with spectacular Alpine scenery, creating a powerful image of courage, navigation and survival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Context — The 15th Air Force and the Alpine Campaign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the winter of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1944–1945\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, American fighter aircraft operating with the 15th Air Force regularly crossed the Alps from their bases in Italy to conduct missions over southern Germany.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e82nd Fighter Group\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, equipped with the distinctive twin-boomed P-38 Lightning, played an important role in establishing Allied air superiority over this region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Alps presented formidable hazards even for experienced pilots. Severe weather, rapidly changing visibility, dangerous terrain and combat damage could make returning to base exceptionally difficult.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter combat with German fighters over southern Germany, the two aircraft depicted in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough the Pass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are returning towards their bases south of the mountains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than attempting to cross the highest peaks, the pilots follow a lower route through the mountain passes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting illustrates the skill and determination required to survive these dangerous wartime missions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lockheed P-38 Lightning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lockheed P-38 Lightning was one of the most distinctive American fighters of the Second World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts unusual twin-boom design, central cockpit and twin-engine configuration made it instantly recognisable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aircraft served in several theatres of war, carrying out fighter escort, interception, reconnaissance and ground-attack missions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts range and performance made it particularly valuable for operations across the vast distances and demanding terrain encountered by American air forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artist — Heinz Krebs (c. 1930–2013)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeinz Krebs was a German aviation artist, commercial and test pilot, and flying instructor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiving and working in southern Germany, he combined a professional understanding of aviation with a lifelong passion for painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis flying experience included more than 10,000 flight hours and numerous types of powered aircraft and gliders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exceptional practical experience gave his paintings a convincing sense of aircraft movement, perspective and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKrebs became internationally recognised for his dramatic aviation subjects and historically detailed depictions of military aircraft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis limited edition prints continue to appeal to collectors of aviation art and military history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Signature and Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example is individually numbered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e376\/950\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, from a strictly limited worldwide edition of 950 prints.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artwork bears the original signature of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeinz Krebs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the lower margin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe accompanying original Certificate of Authenticity confirms that:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artwork was reproduced from an original oil painting by Heinz Krebs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe edition was strictly limited to 950 copies worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach print was personally signed by the artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe printing plates were destroyed following completion of the edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original certificate is included with this framed example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollectors' Interest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn atmospheric aviation collectible combining Heinz Krebs's striking portrayal of the legendary P-38 Lightning with a dramatic Alpine wartime setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artist's original signature, individually numbered edition and accompanying Certificate of Authenticity make this an attractive addition to collections of Second World War aviation art, the United States 15th Air Force and historic Lockheed aircraft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Click \u0026amp; Collect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note that the shipping charge displayed at checkout is not the applicable shipping cost for this framed artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe final shipping charge will be calculated individually according to the destination country, packaging requirements and delivery method, including home delivery or pickup-point delivery where available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe recommend free Click \u0026amp; Collect from our showroom at 49 Avenue de Roodebeek, 1030 Brussels, Belgium, by prior appointment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease contact us before ordering to 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