Description
FRANCE 26TH MARCH 1940
Flying Officer Edgar James ‘Cobber’ Kain was a New Zealander who
joined the Royal Air Force in 1936. A natural fighter pilot he was posted to
73 squadron flying the Hawker Hurricane Mk 1 and in 1939 was in combat
over France with this squadron based at Rouvres. In March 1940 he scored
his 4th and 5th aerial combat victories – 2 Bf109 Es – to become the RAFs’
first fighter ace of the second world war, and the first to win a wartime
DFC. He achieved a score of 17 victories before he was tragically killed in
a flying accident on 7th June 1940.
He was just 21 years old.
This painting depicts a dogfight in which, Edgar James ‘Cobber’ Kain and his section fought
against the Messerschmitt Bf109Es of JG53 led by the Luftwaffe’s most
formidable ace Hauptmann Werner Molders (Black Chevron and Triangle)
with his wingman Feldwebel Weigelt (White 3) in the skies over the
Franco-German border region.
“Cobber Kain was ’73’s most split-arsed pilot. He often led his section 40
miles or more over Germany, even though it was strictly against orders to
cross the frontier.” Steve Richie. Hurricane ace.
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 36″ x 24″ supplied unstretched and signed and numbered on the back of the canvas and issued with a Certificate of Authenticity – UK orders only
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
Double Remarque Edition – 50
Copyright Image and Text Simon W. Atack
