by
Robert Taylor
Running the Gauntlet, a superb painting by Robert Taylor, shows Me262s of JV44 returning to base in southern Germany, having come under attack from P-51 Mustangs of the 353rd Fighter Group. Almost out of fuel and ammunition, the Me262s have little option but to complete their landing sequence, hoping fervently they are not “bounced” by American fighters loitering in the area. They are out of luck on this occasion, and although Galland has organised a unit flying Focke-Wulf Fw190D-9s to provide air cover in the area of the airfield, they too have been caught by the 353rd Fighter Group’s surprise attack. At the relatively slow speed required on final approach, the Me262’s handling is sluggish and the pilot is having enough trouble without the attentions of a bunch of P-51 pilots. At this point the JV44 Me262 remains unscathed, and with the arrival of the Fw190s, there is the possibility this particular jet pilot will survive the day.
THE ACES EDITION
400 signed and numbered prints - $320
signed in pencil by FOUR outstanding WWII fighter pilots
Major General DONALD J. STRAIT
Lieutenant Colonel CLYDE B. EAST
Leutnant NORBERT HANNIG
Leutnant WALTER SCHUCK
THE WAR IN EUROPE EDITION
200 signed and numbered prints - $425
signed in pencil by EIGHT outstanding WWII fighter pilots
Major General DONALD J. STRAIT
Lieutenant Colonel CLYDE B. EAST
Leutnant NORBERT HANNIG
Leutnant WALTER SCHUCK
Colonel DONALD CUMMINGS
Brigadier General ROBIN OLDS
Major ERIC RUDORFFER
Leutnant ALFRED AMBS
THE GENERAL’S EDITION
120 signed and numbered prints - $795
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With all the signatures of the ‘War in Europe Edition’, the ‘Generals
Edition’ is signed by an additional four fighter Aces.
Furthermore each individual print was signed in pencil during his lifetime
by General Adolf Galland, and they are now released. There are a total
of TWELVE signatures in this highly collectible edition.
‘This edition represents a remarkable tally of almost 1100 victories
between the signatories.
Major General DONALD J. STRAIT
Lieutenant Colonel CLYDE B. EAST
Leutnant NORBERT HANNIG
Leutnant WALTER SCHUCK
Major General DONALD J. STRAIT
Lieutenant Colonel CLYDE B. EAST
Leutnant NORBERT HANNIG
Leutnant WALTER SCHUCK
Colonel DONALD CUMMINGS
Brigadier General ROBIN OLDS
Major ERIC RUDORFFER
Leutnant ALFRED AMBS
Captain JIM BROOKS
Colonel WALKER ‘BUD’ MAHURIN
Generalleutnant ADOLF GALLAND
Feldwebel ERNEST GIEFING
THE PORTFOLIO PROOFS – THE CONCEPT DRAWING
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25 signed and numbered prints - $945
With all the signatures of the ‘Generals Edition’, the ‘Portfolio Proofs’
are issued with the exclusive matching numbered working concept drawing
for ‘Running the Gauntlet’. The drawing, signed by Robert Taylor, is conservation
matted to include the original pencil signatures of two of the greatest
exponents of the Me262 – ‘Macky’ Steinhoff and Walter Krupinski. The main
print is also signed by
‘Herky’ Green, making a total of FIFTEEN signatures in this genuinely
remarkable collectors edition.