Description
Canadian Wing
Wing Commander James Edgar ‘Johnny’ Johnson leads his Canadian Wing from his personal Spitfire Mk 1X JE – J during a combat sortie over Normandy covering the allied advance form the landing beaches. An exceptional fighter pilot and Wing leader he had flown fighter sweeps over German occupied territory almost ceaselessly from 1941 to 1944, involved in heavy air fighting throughout this period. His successful leadership of the all – Canadian 127 and 144 Spitfire wings from forward airstrips in Normandy, marked him out as one of the RAFs most effective Wing Commanders. He was credited with 34 combat victories – all of them German fighters including over 20 FW190s making him the RAFs highest scoring ace of the war. ‘Johnny’ Johnson retired from RAF service in 1966 with the rank of Air Vice Marshal CB. CBE. DSO and Two Bars, DFC and Bar. He died in 2001.
All orders are supplied with the back story behind the painting.
Giclée Print on Archival Paper
Measuring 33″ x 24″ and printed on very high quality Archival Paper. Signed and numbered by Simon Atack and issued with a Certificate of Authenticity
Giclée Print on Canvas – UK orders only
For that ‘original’ look. 36″ x 24″ supplied unstretched and signed and numbered on the back of the canvas and issued with a Certificate of Authenticity
Remarque Edition
Giclée Print on Archival Paper – Measuring 33″ x 24″ and printed on very high quality Archival Paper. Signed and numbered by Simon Atack and issued with a Certificate of Authenticity. Simon will draw a small original pencil image at the bottom of the print on either the left, right or in the middle
Double Remarque Edition
Giclée Print on Archival Paper – Measuring 33″ x 24″ and printed on very high quality Archival Paper. Signed and numbered by Simon Atack and issued with a Certificate of Authenticity. Simon will draw a double original pencil image at the bottom of the print (eg. two aeroplanes)
Edition Sizes:
Giclée Print on Archival Paper – 400
Giclée Print on Canvas – 200
Remarque Edition – 50
Copyright Image and Text Simon W. Atack
