BOGEYS! ELEVEN O'CLOCK HIGH — Robert Taylor — Artist's Proof 120/125 — 10 Signatures — Framed
Prix régulier 690,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Artist | Robert Taylor |
| Title | BOGEYS! ELEVEN O'CLOCK HIGH |
| Dimensions | Visible artwork: 85 × 50 cm. Overall framed dimensions: 105 × 71 cm. |
| Poster Credits | A special limited edition by Robert Taylor commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Yamamoto Mission, 18th April, 1943. Published by Quality Fox Art Prints THE MILITARY GALLERY Publishers of Quality Fox Art Prints |
| Date | 1993 |
| Printing Methods | Fine art limited edition print — exact process unconfirmed |
| Backing | Professionally framed (wood) with a cream-coloured mount and glazed protection. |
| Edition | Artist's Proof — 120/125 |
| Signatures |
10: Robert Taylor and nine P-38 pilots The original Certificate of Authenticity is included with the artwork. |
Description
Bogeys! Eleven O'Clock High is a striking aviation artwork by Robert Taylor commemorating Operation Vengeance, one of the most remarkable aerial interception missions of the Second World War.
On 18 April 1943, American P-38 Lightning fighters intercepted the aircraft carrying Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto near Bougainville in the Solomon Islands. Following the interception of Japanese communications, Major John W. Mitchell led the carefully planned long-range mission from Guadalcanal.
Robert Taylor captures the P-38 Lightnings flying low over the Pacific, their distinctive twin-boom silhouettes standing out against brilliant blue waters and a distant tropical coastline. The composition conveys both the immense distance travelled and the precision required to execute this historic operation.
A Rare Artist's Proof — 120/125
This particular example is Artist's Proof number 120 of just 125, a more restricted edition than the standard limited edition of 1,250 prints.
It bears 10 signatures in total, including that of Robert Taylor and nine American P-38 Lightning pilots associated with the historic Yamamoto interception mission:
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Colonel John W. Mitchell
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Lieutenant Colonel Roger J. Ames
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Colonel Rex Barber
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Lieutenant Colonel Doug Canning
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Captain Delton Goerke
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Captain Larry Graebener
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Lieutenant Colonel Besby F. Holmes
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Major Julius “Jack” Jacobson
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Lieutenant Colonel Louis R. Kittel
An original Certificate of Authenticity issued by The Military Gallery accompanies the artwork and identifies this example as an Artist's Proof.
The combination of its restricted edition size, original certificate and historically significant signatures makes this a particularly desirable work for collectors of military aviation art and Second World War memorabilia.
About the Artist
Robert Taylor (1946–2024) was one of Britain's most celebrated aviation artists. From the 1970s onwards, his meticulously researched paintings helped establish aviation art as an important field of historical and military collecting.
His work is distinguished by its atmospheric skies, precise aircraft details and compelling portrayal of important moments in aviation history. Many of his limited editions were personally signed by the pilots and veterans involved in the events depicted, giving the prints additional historical and documentary significance.
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