OUT OF FUEL, AND SAFELY HOME — Robert Taylor — Signed Limited Edition 747/1250 — Framed

Characteristics

Description

The Artwork

A remarkable Second World War aviation scene by acclaimed British artist Robert Taylor (1946–2024), Out of Fuel, and Safely Home captures the dramatic return of an American Eighth Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress following an eight-hour combat mission over occupied Europe.

Badly damaged by enemy action and desperately short of fuel, the bomber makes a forced landing in a golden English cornfield. A pair of P-51 Mustang fighters provides a final escort as the crew brings its aircraft safely down on friendly soil.

The composition beautifully contrasts the tension of aerial warfare with the warmth and tranquillity of the English countryside. Taylor's characteristic attention to aircraft detail, natural light and atmospheric perspective makes this an especially evocative work.

Robert Taylor — The Artist

Robert Taylor (1946–2024) was one of Britain's most celebrated aviation artists. His career helped establish historical aviation painting as a recognised and highly collectable genre of military art.

Renowned for his meticulous historical research and exceptional ability to portray aircraft in flight, Taylor developed a distinctive style combining technical precision with dramatic skies, natural landscapes and authentic wartime atmosphere.

His paintings and limited-edition prints are represented in private collections and aviation museums worldwide. Many editions are particularly sought after because they carry the original signatures of military aviators who witnessed or participated in the events commemorated.

The Limited Edition

This is an individually numbered and hand-signed limited-edition fine art print, published in 1995.

• Edition number: 747/1250

• Signed by Robert Taylor

• Additionally signed by five distinguished wartime bomber aircrew members

• Original Certificate of Authenticity issued by The Military Gallery included

• Professionally framed with a blue mount and a reddish-brown wooden frame

Historical Signatures

In addition to Robert Taylor's signature, the edition features the original signatures of five distinguished wartime aircrew members:

• Colonel William Lawley — Medal of Honor recipient

• Lieutenant Colonel Jim Barker

• First Lieutenant L. A. Mitchell

• Colonel D. Litsinger

• Lieutenant Colonel Richard T. Headrick

Their association with the Eighth Air Force and wartime B-17 operations gives this edition particular historical significance.

Dimensions and Presentation

Visible area: 76 × 52 cm

Overall framed dimensions: 91 × 69 cm

The print is presented behind glazing in an attractive reddish-brown frame with a deep blue mount. Its warm landscape colours are complemented by the darker surrounding mount.

The original Certificate of Authenticity accompanies the artwork. The print has not been removed from its frame, so concealed margins and the full sheet have not been inspected.

Shipping and Collection

Because this is a large framed artwork with glazing, the standard shipping charge displayed at checkout may not be applicable. Shipping costs must be calculated individually according to the destination country, the required protective packaging and the selected delivery service, whether home delivery or collection from a designated pickup point where available.

Preferred option: Click & Collect at the aviation.brussels showroom, 49 Avenue de Roodebeek, 1030 Brussels, Belgium, by prior arrangement.