{"product_id":"out-of-fuel-and-safely-home-robert-taylor-signed-limited-edition-747-1250-framed","title":"OUT OF FUEL, AND SAFELY HOME — Robert Taylor — Signed Limited Edition 747\/1250 — Framed","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eA B-17 Fortress emergency landing in an English cornfield after running out of fuel during an eight-hour WWII mission.\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: 28.6887%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.0903%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Taylor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28.6887%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.0903%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOUT OF FUEL, AND SAFELY HOME\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28.6887%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.0903%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eVisible area: 76 × 52 cm; framed: 91 × 69 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28.6887%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster Credits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.0903%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis edition has been printed using only the highest quality fade-resistant inks on the finest grade archival paper imported specially from France. All means of reproduction, including the printing plates, have been destroyed. Thus a single edition. The title copyright of the original painting is retained by the Artist, giving a firm guarantee against unauthorized reproduction. Signed for and on behalf the Publishers MILITARY GALLERY UNIVERSAL PUBLISHING GROUP ESTABLISHED SINCE 1967\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28.6887%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.0903%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1995\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28.6887%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBacking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.0903%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFramed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28.6887%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.0903%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFramed limited-edition fine art print\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA remarkable Second World War aviation scene by acclaimed British artist Robert Taylor (1946–2024), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOut of Fuel, and Safely Home\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures the dramatic return of an American Eighth Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress following an eight-hour combat mission over occupied Europe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBadly 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Taylor — The Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRenowned 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Limited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an individually numbered and hand-signed limited-edition fine art print, published in 1995.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition number: 747\/1250\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned by Robert Taylor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditionally signed by five distinguished wartime bomber aircrew members\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Certificate of Authenticity issued by The Military Gallery included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessionally framed with a blue mount and a reddish-brown wooden frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Signatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition to Robert Taylor's signature, the edition features the original signatures of five distinguished wartime aircrew members:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColonel William Lawley — Medal of Honor recipient\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLieutenant Colonel Jim Barker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Lieutenant L. A. Mitchell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColonel D. Litsinger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLieutenant Colonel Richard T. Headrick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir association with the Eighth Air Force and wartime B-17 operations gives this edition particular historical significance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions and Presentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisible area: 76 × 52 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall framed dimensions: 91 × 69 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping and Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause this is a large framed artwork with glazing, the standard shipping charge displayed at checkout may not be applicable. 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