{"product_id":"mission-beyond-darkness-robert-taylor-signed-limited-edition-586-750-lithograph-framed","title":"MISSION BEYOND DARKNESS — Robert Taylor — Signed Limited Edition (586\/750) — Lithograph — Framed","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eNaval battle scene depicting WWII rescue mission during Battle of Philippine Sea, June 1944, with searchlights illuminating night sea.\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: 25.6247%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.0111%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Taylor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 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Darkness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a dramatic and historically significant aviation artwork by renowned British aviation artist Robert Taylor, commemorating one of the most extraordinary rescue operations of the Pacific War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis limited edition lithograph bears five signatures, including that of Robert Taylor and four American naval aircrew, and is accompanied by its original Certificate of Authenticity issued by The Military Gallery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Historical Event — 20 June 1944\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting captures a dramatic episode at the conclusion of the Battle of the Philippine Sea, during the Second World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the night of 20 June 1944, American carrier aircraft were returning from their attack on Admiral Jisaburō Ozawa's Japanese fleet. Many were desperately short of fuel, and darkness made finding their aircraft carriers extremely hazardous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVice Admiral Marc Mitscher made the remarkable decision to order the ships of Task Force 58 to illuminate their decks and switch on their searchlights, despite the danger of revealing the fleet's position to enemy submarines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the foreground of Robert Taylor's painting, a pilot and his gunner are rescued from their ditched Curtiss SB2C Helldiver as a Fletcher-class destroyer approaches through the dark waters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the background, the illuminated warships of the American fleet emerge from the darkness, creating a dramatic contrast between the peril facing the aircrew and the extraordinary rescue effort.\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 Historically Significant Signed Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis lithograph carries five signatures, including four American naval aircrew associated with the Pacific War:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Taylor — Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommander Alex Vraciu, USN — US Navy fighter ace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaptain Donald Gordon, USN — Naval aviator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLieutenant Ralph Yaussi, USNR — Naval aviator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAir Gunner James Curry — Curtiss Helldiver crew member\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe accompanying Certificate of Authenticity from The Military Gallery identifies the edition and confirms the participation of the four historical signatories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir signatures give the artwork an additional historical dimension, making it particularly appealing to collectors of naval aviation history and wartime autographs.\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 one of Britain's most acclaimed aviation artists, internationally recognised for his meticulous depictions of historic aircraft, dramatic compositions and atmospheric use of light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in Bath in 1946, he studied at the Bath School of Art and began his professional career in picture restoration before establishing himself as a specialist aviation painter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work combines technical accuracy with a powerful sense of atmosphere and historical narrative. Many of his limited edition prints were signed by the airmen and military personalities associated with the events depicted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis original paintings and signed limited editions remain highly regarded among collectors of aviation and military fine art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreviously owned framed lithograph from a private collection, presented behind glazing with a cream mount and decorative dark wooden frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artwork, framing and Certificate of Authenticity are shown in the photographs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\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 preferred delivery method, including home delivery or collection from a pickup point where available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe strongly 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 obtain an accurate shipping quotation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"aviation.brussels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54804522533210,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3015\/9446\/files\/MISSION_BEYOND_DARKNESS_Robert_Taylor_Signed_Limited_Edition_586_750_Lithograph_Framed.png?v=1793188466","url":"https:\/\/aviation.brussels\/products\/mission-beyond-darkness-robert-taylor-signed-limited-edition-586-750-lithograph-framed","provider":"aviation.brussels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}