Aviation Art Print Broken Silence Artist Robert Taylor Signed 3 Pilots Mosquito
$ 118.28
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Aviation Art Print Broken Silence Artist Robert Taylor Signed 3 Pilots Mosquito. Broken Silence Robert Taylor Signed Limited Edition Aviation Art Print signed 4x! This is from the original lithograph edition of 1,250 prints (yours is numbered 962/1250, as shown in the bottom close-up). On board foam Broken Silence Robert Taylor Signed Limited Edition Aviation Art Print signed 4x!! Your print is the limited-edition "Broken Silence" (1988) by aviation artist Robert Taylor.It depicts de Havilland Mosquito B.IV bombers heading out over the Norfolk Broads on a summer evening in 1943. This is from the original lithograph edition of 1,250 prints (yours is numbered 962/1250, as shown in the bottom close-up).Artist signatureRobert Taylor (the main pencil signature at the bottom of the print, plus the painted signature “Robert Taylor –88–” inside the image itself).Robert Taylor is one of the world’s most respected aviation artists; this print is considered one of his classics.Pilot signatures (the three handwritten ones in your close-up photos)These are the original signatures of three of the most famous RAF Mosquito pilots of WWII — all of whom personally signed this edition:Ivor Broom (clearly shown in your third photo)→ Air Marshal Sir Ivor Gordon Broom KCB CBE DSO DFC AFCA legendary low-level Mosquito Pathfinder pilot and one of the most decorated RAF officers of the war.The signature in your fourth photo (the one you might have read as something like “Frank Austin” — cursive can be tricky)→ Leonard Cheshire VC→ Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC OM DSO** DFC (later Lord Cheshire)Famous for his extraordinary precision-bombing leadership (he flew Mosquitos on special missions) and winner of the Victoria Cross.The signature in your fifth photo (the flowing one that might look like “John Penningha” at first glance)→ John Cunningham→ Air Commodore John Cunningham CBE DSO** DFC** AFC (“Cat’s Eyes” Cunningham)The legendary night-fighter ace who pioneered radar-guided interception and later flew Mosquitos.These three pilots were chosen specifically because they were among the most iconic figures to fly the Mosquito, which is why this print is highly sought-after by collectors (the edition sold out long ago and is now a prized item). Internationally recognized as one of Robert Taylor's most iconic works, this print depicts a scene from the summer and autumn of 1943. It features two pairs of de Havilland Mosquito B.IVs flying at low level over the tranquil fens of East Anglia, England. The artwork captures the precise moment the roar of their Merlin engines shatters the evening silence as they head out on a mission. Aviation Art Hangar +2 The print's value and authenticity are significantly enhanced by the original signatures of distinguished World War II veterans who flew the Mosquito. Common signatories for this edition include legendary pilots such as Group Captain John "Cat's Eyes" Cunningham, Group Captain Leonard Cheshire, and Air Marshal Sir Ivor Broom. These hand-signed autographs turn the artistic piece into a historical document, highly prized by collectors of military memorabilia. Aces High Gallery +1 The de Havilland Mosquito, affectionately nicknamed the "Wooden Wonder," was one of the most versatile and effective aircraft of the war. Built primarily of wood to conserve strategic metals, it was exceptionally fast and graceful, powered by twin Rolls-Royce Merlin engines. Taylor’s painting masterfully contrasts the sleek, lethal technology of these machines against the soft, glowing colors of a British sunset, a hallmark of his celebrated style.
