{"product_id":"spitfire-sortie-robert-taylor-numbered-limited-edition-33-350-framed","title":"SPITFIRE SORTIE — Robert Taylor — Numbered Limited Edition 33\/350 — Framed","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eA British Spitfire fighter aircraft flying through clouds during World War II, painted in RAF camouflage colors with squadron markings.\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: 272.732px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33.1605px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.5625%; height: 33.1605px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.017%; height: 33.1605px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Taylor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33.1605px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.5625%; height: 33.1605px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.017%; height: 33.1605px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSPITFIRE SORTIE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 61.709px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.5625%; height: 61.709px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.017%; height: 61.709px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e× \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e34 \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\u003e44 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e× \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e49 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33.1605px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.5625%; height: 33.1605px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster Credits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.017%; height: 33.1605px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist initialled in pencil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 33.1605px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.5625%; height: 33.1605px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.017%; height: 33.1605px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e2001\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1903px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.5625%; height: 39.1903px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinting Methods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.017%; height: 39.1903px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\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: 26.5625%; height: 39.1903px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBacking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.017%; height: 39.1903px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFramed\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\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eSpitfire Sortie\u003cspan\u003e is an atmospheric aviation artwork by acclaimed British aviation artist Robert Taylor (1946–2024), depicting a Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb of No. 92 Squadron RAF flying over the English countryside during the summer of 1941.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgainst a magnificent backdrop of golden clouds and soft blue skies, the Spitfire captures the grace, power and determination of Britain's most celebrated wartime fighter. The distinctive RAF markings and squadron codes recall the intense operational activity that continued after the Battle of Britain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Taylor's attention to historical accuracy, aircraft detail and atmospheric lighting makes this composition particularly appealing to collectors of military aviation art and Second World War history.\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\u003eThe Limited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished by The Military Gallery in 2001, \u003c\/span\u003eSpitfire Sortie\u003cspan\u003e was issued as a limited edition companion print associated with Robert Taylor's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWings of Glory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe example offered here is individually numbered 33\/350 and bears the artist's original pencil initials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a genuine numbered collector's edition, rather than an ordinary decorative reproduction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe print is professionally presented in a traditional dark wood-effect frame with an attractive cream-coloured mount and contrasting inner border.\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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Taylor (1946–2024)\u003cspan\u003e was one of Britain's most celebrated aviation artists. Born in Bath and trained at the Bath School of Art, he became internationally recognised for his highly detailed paintings of historic aircraft and aerial operations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis distinctive style combines technical precision with dramatic skies, carefully composed lighting and a remarkable sense of movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout his career, Taylor worked closely with military aviation veterans, and many of his prestigious limited editions were issued with original signatures from pilots and aircrew who had participated in historic events.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis aviation paintings and collectible prints remain highly regarded by enthusiasts, historians and collectors worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Robert Taylor (1946–2024)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spitfire Sortie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAircraft:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSquadron:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No. 92 Squadron RAF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical setting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Southern England, summer 1941\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Military Gallery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear of publication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2001\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Limited Edition Companion Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e33\/350\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist's marking:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original pencil initials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinting method:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lithographic print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisible dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 28 × 34 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFramed dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 44 × 49 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Framed with decorative mount\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good overall framed presentation. 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A personalised shipping quotation will be provided according to the destination country, protective packaging requirements and the selected delivery method, including home delivery or collection-point delivery where available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended option: Click \u0026amp; Collect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from our showroom at 49 Avenue de Roodebeek, 1030 Brussels, Belgium, by prior arrangement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"aviation.brussels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55050272407898,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3015\/9446\/files\/SPITFIRE_SORTIE_Robert_Taylor_Numbered_Limited_Edition_33_350_Framed.jpg?v=1793195099","url":"https:\/\/aviation.brussels\/products\/spitfire-sortie-robert-taylor-numbered-limited-edition-33-350-framed","provider":"aviation.brussels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}