King of the Air and Wings of War by Anthony Saunders

£125.00£1,395.00

Wings of War

THE LIMITED EDITION BOOK AND PRINT PORTFOLIO

Each portfolio includes an artist signed, numbered copy of the book Wings of War presented in a special slipcase and a matching-numbered, signed copy of the Limited Edition print King of the Air.

The Avro Lancaster was undoubtedly the RAF’s greatest heavy bomber of World War II and only a handful of survived to complete more than 100 operations. Lancaster JB663 King of the Air of 106 Sqn was one of those, symbolically chosen by Anthony Saunders as the subject for his stunning piece to accompany his first book.

With prints signed by two of the most highly-distinguished veterans ever to serve on Lancasters, including George ‘Johnny Johnson’ who also wrote the foreword for the book

Signed by up to 10 veterans: Sqn Ldr GEORGE ‘JOHNNY’ JOHNSON DFM, Flt Sgt STAN BRADFORD DFM,

Choose an option
King of the Air and Wings of War by Anthony Saunders – Selection: Limited Edition
£125.00
King of the Air and Wings of War by Anthony Saunders – Selection: Artist Proof
£225.00
King of the Air and Wings of War by Anthony Saunders – Selection: Remarque
£350.00
King of the Air and Wings of War by Anthony Saunders – Selection: Giclee Canvas Proof
£395.00
King of the Air and Wings of War by Anthony Saunders – Selection: Double Remarque
£550.00
King of the Air and Wings of War by Anthony Saunders – Selection: Bomber Command Tribute Proof
£1,395.00

Description

THE LIMITED EDITION BOOK AND PRINT PORTFOLIO

Each portfolio includes an artist signed, numbered copy of the book Wings of War presented in a special slipcase and a matching-numbered, signed copy of the Limited Edition print King of the Air.

The Avro Lancaster was undoubtedly the RAF’s greatest heavy bomber of World War II and only a handful of survived to complete more than 100 operations. Lancaster JB663 King of the Air of 106 Sqn was one of those, symbolically chosen by Anthony Saunders as the subject for his stunning piece to accompany his first book.

With prints signed by two of the most highly-distinguished veterans ever to serve on Lancasters, including George ‘Johnny Johnson’ who also wrote the foreword for the book

THE LIMITED EDITION

Every print in each edition is individually numbered and personally signed by the artist, together with two famous veterans who served on Lancasters during WWII:

Sqn Ldr GEORGE ‘JOHNNY’ JOHNSON DFM
Bomb-Aimer with the legendary 617 Sqn, ‘Johnny’ is now the last surviving British Dambuster

Flt Sgt STAN BRADFORD DFM
A Mid-Upper Gunner with 57 Sqn he finished the war as an Ace, shooting down 6 enemy fighters

300 Limited Edition

Each portfolio includes an artist signed, numbered copy of the book Wings of War presented in a special slipcase and a matching-numbered, signed copy of the Limited Edition print King of the Air.

THE SIGNATURES

Every print in each edition is individually numbered and personally signed by the artist, together with two famous veterans who served on Lancasters during WWII:

Sqn Ldr GEORGE ‘JOHNNY’ JOHNSON DFM
Serving as a Bomb-Aimer with 617 Sqn, he scored a direct hit on the Sorpe Dam during the legendary Dambusters Raid

Flt Sgt STAN BRADFORD DFM
A Mid-Upper Gunner with 57 Sqn he was one of the few Air Gunner Aces credited with shooting down 6 enemy fighters

THE BOMBER COMMAND TRIBUTE EDITION
with ORIGINAL PENCIL DRAWING and TEN SIGNATURES

With the components of the Limited Edition, each portfolio is issued with an exclusive original pencil drawing by Anthony, specially commissioned for this release. Each unique drawing is personally signed by four veterans who served with great distinction in RAF Bomber Command:

Flt Lt TOM PAYNE
Pilot on Wellingtons and Lancasters with 90 & 15 Sqns

W.O. ROY BRIGGS
Wireless Operator on Lancasters with 576 & 156 Sqn

Flt Lt ALAN PAYNE DFC
Bomb Aimer on Lancasters with 630& 57 Sqns

W.O. KEN JOHNSON
Mid-Upper Gunner on Lancasters with 9 & 61 Sqns

Each drawing is conservation matted to include the original signatures of a further four highly distinguished Bomber Command Lancaster Pilots:

Sqn Ldr ‘MAC’ HAMILTON DFC*
Pilot on Lancasters with 619 & 617 Sqns

Wg Cdr ERNEST RODLEY DSO DFC* AFC AE
Pilot on Lancasters and Mosquitos with 97 & 128 Sqn

MRAF Sir MICHAEL BEETHAM GCB CBE DFC AFC FRAes
Pilot on Lancasters with 50 Sqn

Sqn Ldr PAT CARDEN DFC AE
Pilot on Halifaxes and Lancasters with the elite Pathfinders

THE GICLÉE STUDIO PROOFS ON CANVAS

Using the very latest high-definition giclée technology Anthony’s fabulous painting is faithfully replicated onto fine canvas and is issued pre-stretched (OVERSAES ORDERS ARE SENT ROLLED AND ARE NOT PRE-STRETCHED) , ready to simply drop into the frame of your choice.

Each numbered canvas is signed by the artist and issued with an individually numbered limited first edition copy of the book Wings of War, presented in its own luxury embossed slipcase.

Overall canvas size: 36” wide x 24” high

THE LIMITED EDITION
Edition Size – 300
THE ARTIST PROOFS
Edition Size – 25
THE REMARQUES
Edition Size – 25
THE GICLEE STUDIO PROOFS
Edition Size – 75
THE DOUBLE REMARQUES (subject to availability)
Edition Size – 10

HE BOMBER COMMAND TRIBUTE PROOFS (subject to availability)
Edition Size – 10

Additional information

Weight 2.5 kg
Dimensions 65 × 2.5 × 65 cm
Selection

Limited Edition, Artist Proof, Remarque, Giclee Canvas Proof, Double Remarque, Bomber Command Tribute Proof