On Wings and A Prayer [Spitfire] CANVAS William S Phillips RAF No. 92 Squadron for Sale

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On Wings and A Prayer [Spitfire] CANVAS William S Phillips RAF No. 92 Squadron:
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On Wings and A Prayer[Spitfires]Anniversary CANVAS Limited EditionPrintSigned by William S Phillips -RAF No. 92 Squadron

This magnificent Canvas Art portrays No. 92 Squadron Spitfires ‘scrambling’ at dawn to meet the ‘onslaught’ of the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain in the long summer of 1940. The Hurricanes undertook a larger operational role during theBattle of Britainin conjunction with the Spitfires representing the full spirit of ‘defiance’ by the British island nation standing alone in its fight for survival.

If you are ever to ‘reward’ yourself with a magnificent Art piece depicting Spitfires and their contribution in the Battle of Britain, this is absolutely the art piece for you, by one of the USA\'s most acclaimed aviation artists.

There were only 125of these stunningly beautifulOn Wings and A Prayer[Spitfires]Anniversary CANVAS Limited EditionPrintSigned by William S Phillipscreated for the Worldwide market!Eachwith its own numberedCertificate of Authenticity[CoA].

Importantly, each AnniversaryCANVASLimited Edition Printis a historic document in its own right signed by the artist William S. Phillips.It is wonderful and unique art recording moments of history in the European Theatre in World War Two.

This is a very restricted opportunityin time and availabilityto acquire a premium new example ofmagnificent Aviation Art ofaAnniversary CanvasLimited Edition Print hand signed by the artistWilliam S. Phillips.

Space And Aviation Firstsis an International Store having sold into more than40countries. Shipping Worldwide of this magnificent Art from the USA is included in the price as my gift to you!

Note: If you are unfamiliar with Fine Art, it is Premium Art utilising Giclee Printing on Premium Art Archival Paper or Canvas. Premium Art utilising these advanced printing techniques, materials and methods, is simply outstanding!

On Wings and A Prayer[Spitfires]Anniversary CANVAS Limited EditionPrintSigned by William S Phillips -RAF No. 92 Squadron
This is one of the most visually poignant and stunning portraits of Spitfires leaving their home base at dawn. Seen beginning to climb after take-off to ‘fight’ the Luftwaffe, this occurred multiple times on a daily basis in Great Britain’sBattle of Britain‘struggle’ to survive and ‘halt’ the advance of German forces across Europe.
It is by one of the USA\'s most acclaimed aviation artists,is personally hand signed by William S. Phillips and comes with its own numbered Certificate of Authenticity [CoA].

Here are a few words by William S. Phillips about this magnificent art:

\"It is the summer of 1940. A woman rides her bike through the English country-side. Dawn has broken and the land begins to stir with the sound of birds and farm animals. But this summer the wind carries another sound as well, that of warplanes rising into amber skies.

This is the summer of the Battle of Britain and the inhabitants of this small island nation struggle for their very way of life against a menacing foe amassed along the western coast of Europe.

The woman stops gazes upward and offers a silent prayer, as Spitfires from 92 Squadron roar skyward to search out and destroy the encroaching fighters and bombers of Hitler\'s Luftwaffe.

During the Battle of Britain there were three groups equipped with Spitfires. They were #11Group in the south, #10 Group in the west and #5 Group in the northeast. They were all three flying mainly Spitfire MK IIs.\"

There were only 125of these stunningly beautifulOn Wings and A Prayer[Spitfires]Anniversary CANVAS Limited EditionPrintSigned by William S Phillipscreated for the Worldwide market!Eachcaptures all the vivid color and brilliance of the original William S. Phillips work of art andwith its own numbered Certificate of Authenticity [CoA].

The ‘hallmark’ of a Master Aviation Artist is in their ability to show different types of moments in the harsh environment of Aviation and its different elements. This art is stunning in the way it captures No. 92 Squadron beginning the first of many missions of the day at the peak of theBattle of Britain.A incredibly beautiful representation of Spitfires in\'Landscape across your wall art\', that outstandingly capturesthe heroism of the RAF Crewsin their \'day to day\' fights of the summer of 1940.

At 30\"w x 20\"h, this exclusiveAnniversary Canvasrelease of\"On Wings and A Prayer\"matches the size of the original painting and is 35% larger than the paper print released in 1999. This is one of Phillips’ most revered and sought-after works of art and a prize for the collection of any true aviation enthusiast.

A stunning\'Landscape across your wall art\', that outstandingly capturesthe heroism of the Pilots of the Royal Air Force in their \'day to day\' fights of 1940.

TheOn Wings and A Prayer[Spitfires]Anniversary CANVAS Limited EditionPrintSigned by William S Phillips -RAF No. 92 Squadron,is animportant signed historical aviation art piece for any collection.

There were many\'day to day\'heroic moments in World War Two and many were never recorded. This magnificentart, powerful in its presentation,honours the courage and heroism of the RAF Crewsand their actions during World War Two and theBattle of Britain.

William S. Phillips Masterwork Aviation Artsells!Please order now so that you do not miss out on this very restricted opportunity!

Mission Profile(source Wikipedia)

No. 92 Squadron,[Latin motto:Aut Pugna Aut Morere; “Either Fight or Die”], of the Royal Air Forcewas formed as part of the Royal Flying Corps at London Colney as a fighter squadron on 1 September 1917. It deployed to France in July 1918 and saw action for just four months, then was disbanded at Eilon 7 August 1919. Reformed on 10 October 1939, the unit was supposed to be equipped with medium bombers but in the spring of 1940 it became one of the first RAF units to receive the Supermarine Spitfire.

Following the outbreak of theSecond World War92 Squadron reformed on 10 October 1939 atRAF Tangmere. Initially it flewBristol Blenheimsbut in early 1940 it became operational on the Supermarine Spitfire, various marks of which it flew for the rest of the War. 92 Squadron first saw action over the Dunkirk evacuationbeaches flying from RAF Croydon.During the latter stages of the Battle of Britain92 Squadron flew from RAF Biggin Hill. The Squadron was the first into action on 15 September 1940 now known as Battle of Britain Day.

Size

This historicalOn Wings and A Prayer[Spitfires]Anniversary CANVAS Limited EditionPrintSigned by William S Phillips -RAF No. 92 Squadronhas an:

Image Size: 30\"width x 20\" height,

stunning in its larger size and personally hand signed by William S. Phillips, limited to125 Worldwideand with its own numbered Certificate of Authenticity [CoA]

Upon purchase I will be pleased to provide written professional museum framing hints as an additional courtesy to you.

This is an important signed historical art piece for any collection.

Shipping

ShippingWorldwide is included to the purchaser, my gift toyou.

Your magnificentAnniversary CANVASLimited Edition Print will be shipped directly to you from the USA.

This is a great buy and offering for International, UK, European and Asia Pacific Collectors.

Conclusion

TheOn Wings and A Prayer[Spitfires]Anniversary CANVAS Limited EditionPrintSigned by William S Phillips -RAF No. 92 Squadronis simplya must have \'Life Piece\' of World and Aviation History.

This is\'Landscape across your wall art\', that outstandingly capturesthe heroism of the RAF Crews of the Royal Air Force, andthe magnificence of the moment as the Spitfires begin their climb for altitude in the early morning rays of a summer\'s day dawn in 1940.
Rememberthere were only 125of these stunningly beautifulOn Wings and A Prayer[Spitfires]Anniversary CANVAS Limited EditionPrintSigned by William S Phillips -RAF No. 92 Squadronproduced for the Worldwide market.
This signed copy is irreplaceable.Make this one yours!

Collectors Hint 1 – What is a Fine ArtworkCanvas?

ALimited EditionCanvasis often much \'more restricted\' in their availability Worldwide.

AFine Artwork Canvasis intended to reproduce the presentation of the original oil or acrylic painting on stretched canvas. This is absolutely the optionof choice if you have the desire and preference to mirror the original paintingin 3D presentation with texture and look.

If you have the desire and preference to mirror the original painting inpresentationandtexture similar to the paintingthis is absolutely the option of choice.

They are stunningly beautiful in their presentation andare often larger in Size for that‘Stand Out Impressiveness’upon your Wall.

Collectors Hint 2 - What is a \'Giclee\'Limited Edition Print?

A Limited Edition Print usestheGiclee printingtechnique for very high quality.

The Term:The term\"Giclee print\" connotes an elevation in printmaking technology, which is exactly what it is.

Images are generated from high resolution digital scans and printed with archival quality inks onto various substrates including canvas, fine art, and photo-base paper. The Giclee printing process provides better colour accuracy than other means of reproduction. Archival quality ensures that the prints are light-fast and non-water soluble.

The Quality:The quality of the \"Giclee print\" rivals traditional silver-halide and gelatine printing processes and is commonly found in museums, art galleries, and photographic galleries.

Collectors’ Hint 3 - William S. Phillips

Phillips grew up loving art but never thought he could make it his livelihood. At college he majored in criminology and had been accepted into law school when four of his paintings were sold at an airport restaurant. That was all the incentive he needed to begin his work as a fine art painter. Bill Phillips is now a renowned aviation artist after one of his paintings was presented to King Hussein of Jordan, Phillips was commissioned by the Royal Jordanian Air Force. He developed sixteen major paintings, many of which now hang in the Royal Jordanian Air Force Museum in Amman.

The Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum presented a one-man show of Phillips’ work in 1986. He is one of only a few artists to have been so honored. In 1988, Phillips was chosen to be a U.S. Navy combat artist. For his outstanding work, the artist was awarded the Navy’s Meritorious Public Service Award and the Air Force Sergeants AssociationAmericanism Medal.

At the prestigious annual fund raiser for the National Park Service, Bill’s work has been included in the Top 100 each year he has entered the competition and his work has won the Art History Award twice. Phillips was selected as the Fall 2004 Artist in Residence at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and tapped by the U.S. Postal Service to paint the stamp illustrations and header design for a pane of twenty stamps in 1997 entitled Classic American Aircraft. He was chosen again in 2005 for a pane of twenty stamps (ten designs) entitled American Advances in Aviation. Bill’s major collection of aviation art, Into the Sunlit Splendor, was published by The Greenwich Workshop Press in 2005.

Note:This isserious and enjoyable premium quality Art Space and Aviation Collecting.If anoffer is to be made,please understand the offer needs to bevery seriously \'close\'!

Photograph credits:

Photo 1Isan image of the Art

Photo 2A close centre image of the Art

Photo 3A closer central image of the Art

Photos 4 and 5:RAF History, Battle of Britain 1940, No. 92 Squadron

Photos 6 and 7:Examples of William S. Phillips signature on two similar Canvas Limited Edition Prints.

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