{"product_id":"into-battle-robert-taylor-pencil-monogrammed-limited-edition-664-1000-lithograph-framed","title":"INTO BATTLE — Robert Taylor — Pencil-Monogrammed Limited Edition 664\/1000 — Lithograph — Framed","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eThis limited edition lithograph is individually numbered 664\/1000 and bears Robert Taylor's distinctive RT pencil monogram in the lower margin, as shown in the accompanying photographs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eU.S. Paratroopers in C-47 Dakotas flying into the DZ inland from Utah Beach on D-Day, 1944.\u003cbr\u003e\n\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: 203.775px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 30.7741px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.6192%; height: 30.7741px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 83.1597%; height: 30.7741px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Taylor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 30.7741px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.6192%; height: 30.7741px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 83.1597%; height: 30.7741px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eINTO BATTLE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 30.7741px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.6192%; height: 30.7741px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 83.1597%; height: 30.7741px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePrint visible: 35 × 30 cm (W × H). Framed: 53 × 46 cm (W × H).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 30.7741px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.6192%; height: 30.7741px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster Credits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 83.1597%; height: 30.7741px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Military Gallery \/ Aces High\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 30.7741px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.6192%; height: 30.7741px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 83.1597%; height: 30.7741px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1994 (publication). Historical subject: 6 June 1944.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 10.7145px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.6192%; height: 10.7145px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinting Methods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 83.1597%; height: 10.7145px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLithograph \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1903px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.6192%; height: 39.1903px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBacking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 83.1597%; height: 39.1903px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFramed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.6192%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist's Mark \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePresentation\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 83.1597%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited edition of 1,000 — individually numbered 664\/1000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRT pencil monogram in the lower margin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessionally framed\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\u003cp\u003eThis evocative painting by Robert Taylor captures a pivotal moment in World War II history - American paratroopers aboard C-47 Dakota aircraft heading into the drop zone inland from Utah Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944. The aircraft, marked with distinctive invasion stripes and carrying the identification letters \"8Y\" and \"P\", fly low over the Norman countryside as troops prepare for their historic jump into occupied France.\u003cbr\u003eThe artwork depicts the tension and drama of the airborne assault that preceded the beach landings. A lone paratrooper can be seen on the ground in the foreground, having already jumped, while the aircraft continue their mission overhead. The muted color palette of olive drab, tan, and grey perfectly captures the somber mood of the operation, with clouded skies adding to the atmospheric tension of the scene.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis limited edition print, numbered 664\/1000, represents Taylor's masterful ability to combine historical accuracy with artistic interpretation. The C-47 Dakota aircraft, workhorses of the Allied airborne operations, are rendered in meticulous detail, from their distinctive nose profiles to their invasion markings. The painting serves as a powerful tribute to the courage of the paratroopers who led the way on D-Day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eINTO BATTLE — Robert Taylor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited Edition Lithograph — Number 664\/1000 — Professionally Framed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInto Battle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Robert Taylor captures a memorable scene from the Allied airborne operations on D-Day, 6 June 1944. Two American Douglas C-47 Dakota transport aircraft, wearing distinctive invasion stripes, fly over the Normandy countryside as US paratroopers descend towards their designated drop zones inland from Utah Beach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition conveys the atmosphere of the opening hours of Operation Overlord. The aircraft fly above the fields of occupied France, illustrating the vital contribution of airborne forces to the Normandy landings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Taylor's carefully observed aircraft details, atmospheric skies and restrained wartime colours bring both historical interest and artistic appeal to this evocative aviation scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn 6 June 1944, Allied airborne troops were deployed behind the Normandy beaches to secure strategic positions, disrupt German communications and support the seaborne invasion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Douglas C-47 Dakota, a military development of the DC-3, played an essential role in transporting American paratroopers to their drop zones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInto Battle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e commemorates these operations and the courage of the aircrews and airborne troops who participated in the liberation of Western Europe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Artist — Robert Taylor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritish aviation artist Robert Taylor is internationally recognised for his detailed and atmospheric paintings of historic military aircraft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis aviation art career developed during the 1970s, building upon earlier work as a marine artist. His paintings are particularly admired for their historical research, realistic aircraft representations and dramatic compositions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis limited edition prints have attracted an international following among aviation historians, military enthusiasts and collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdition and Presentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\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 INTO BATTLE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication year:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1994\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Military Gallery \/ Aces High\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrint type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Limited edition lithograph\u003c\/span\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 664\/1000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisible print dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 35 × 30 cm (width × height)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall framed dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 53 × 46 cm (width × height)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Traditional dark wooden frame with a gold-toned mount\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Presented framed as shown in the photographs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA collectible aviation artwork celebrating one of the most significant military operations of the Second World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"aviation.brussels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55050168893786,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3015\/9446\/files\/INTO_BATTLE_Robert_Taylor_Pencil-Monogrammed_Limited_Edition_664_1000_Lithograph_Framed.png?v=1793276051","url":"https:\/\/aviation.brussels\/products\/into-battle-robert-taylor-pencil-monogrammed-limited-edition-664-1000-lithograph-framed","provider":"aviation.brussels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}