{"product_id":"hellcat-fury-robert-taylor-war-in-the-pacific-edition-46-300-multi-signed-limited-edition-framed","title":"HELLCAT FURY — Robert Taylor — War in the Pacific Edition (46\/300) — Multi-Signed Limited Edition — Framed","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eF6F-3 Hellcats attack Japanese base at Truk lagoon, February 16-17, 1944, with Lt. Alex Vraciu leading VF6 squadron.\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%; height: 636.204px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 39.443%; height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.3359%; height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Taylor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 39.443%; height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.3359%; height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHELLCAT FURY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 48.768px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 39.443%; height: 48.768px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.3359%; height: 48.768px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e75 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e× \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evisible \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eartwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFramed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e96 × 71 cm — width × height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 39.443%; height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster Credits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.3359%; height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMilitary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGallery \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 39.443%; height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.3359%; height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e2003\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 58.7855px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 39.443%; height: 58.7855px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinting Methods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.3359%; height: 58.7855px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLithograph \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 39.443%; height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBacking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.3359%; height: 19.5952px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFramed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 430.675px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 39.443%; height: 430.675px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSignatories associated with this edition, artist and multiple US Navy veterans\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 60.3359%; height: 430.675px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Taylor — artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommander Willis E. Hardy — US Navy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommander Hamilton McWhorter — US Navy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommander Alex Vraciu — US Navy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommander John “Ted” Crosby — US Navy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLieutenant Commander Fred “Buck” Dungan — US Navy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLieutenant Commander James E. Duffy — US Navy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaptain John R. Strane — US Navy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommander Ed “Wendy” Wendorf — US Navy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColonel Archie G. Donahue — US Marine Corps, associated with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePacific Pirate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e companion print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHELLCAT FURY — War in the Pacific Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Taylor (1946–2024) | Signed Limited Edition No. 46\/300 | Original Certificate of Authenticity | Framed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHellcat Fury\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a powerful aviation composition by acclaimed British artist Robert Taylor, portraying one of the most significant American carrier-aircraft operations of the Second World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn 16–17 February 1944, US Navy aircraft launched a major offensive against the Japanese naval base at Truk Lagoon, in the Caroline Islands. Known as Operation Hailstone, the assault targeted enemy shipping, aircraft and military installations in a strategically important Pacific stronghold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the foreground, a Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat flown by Lieutenant Alex Vraciu leads aircraft of VF-6 across the lagoon at extremely low altitude. Explosions erupt along the shoreline as smoke rises above the naval installations. The deep turquoise waters contrast dramatically with the aircraft, fire and destruction, creating an exceptionally vivid portrayal of naval aviation in combat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting captures both the speed and danger of low-level attack and the precise technical details for which Robert Taylor became internationally recognised.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Collectible Edition with Historic Signatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example is \u003c\/span\u003enumber 46 of just 300 prints\u003cspan\u003e in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWar in the Pacific Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, part of Robert Taylor's celebrated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBand of Brothers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e portfolio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe edition is distinguished by its association with distinguished American naval aviators who served in the Pacific during World War II. The accompanying original Certificate of Authenticity identifies the edition and documents its historical signatories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original certificate is included with the framed artwork. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWar in the Pacific Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was originally issued with a matching-numbered companion print entitled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePacific Pirate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, signed by Archie Donahue. The companion print is not included in this offer unless expressly stated.\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\u003eBorn in Bath, England, Robert Taylor studied at the Bath School of Art and began his professional career in picture framing and fine-art restoration. His experience with traditional painting techniques helped shape his exceptionally detailed approach to aviation art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the late 1970s onwards, he established an international reputation for paintings of historic military aircraft, particularly those of the Second World War. His work combines meticulous research, convincing atmospheric effects and a remarkable sense of movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaylor frequently worked with wartime pilots and veterans to reconstruct historical aviation scenes. Many of his limited editions were subsequently signed by the men who had flown the aircraft or participated in the events depicted, giving the prints an additional dimension of historical interest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 2003, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHellcat Fury\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was the fifth and final instalment of the acclaimed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBand of Brothers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e portfolio, dedicated to the great air commands 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\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition and Presentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn attractive framed example presented with a decorative mount and dark wooden-style frame. The original Certificate of Authenticity accompanies the artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisible artwork:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 75 × 48 cm (width × height)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall framed size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 96 × 71 cm (width × height)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e War in the Pacific Edition, 46\/300\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Military Gallery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2003\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection and Delivery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClick \u0026amp; Collect is strongly recommended\u003cspan\u003e from our showroom at 49 Avenue de Roodebeek, 1030 Brussels, Belgium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs this is a large framed artwork with glazing, the shipping charge displayed at checkout is provisional and may not reflect the actual cost. A personalised delivery quotation will be provided according to the destination country, packaging requirements and the selected delivery service, including home delivery or collection-point delivery where available. Please contact us before completing your purchase if shipping is required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"aviation.brussels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55050258547034,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3015\/9446\/files\/HELLCAT_FURY_Robert_Taylor_War_in_the_Pacific_Limited_Edition_46_300_War_in_the_Pacific_Edition.Multi-Signed_Framed.png?v=1793198932","url":"https:\/\/aviation.brussels\/products\/hellcat-fury-robert-taylor-war-in-the-pacific-edition-46-300-multi-signed-limited-edition-framed","provider":"aviation.brussels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}