Description
With silver moonlight glinting on the wave tops below, Guy Gibson leads the first wave of Lancaster’s low across the North Sea to avoid enemy detection, on the night of 16/17 May 1943. In formation with ‘Mick’ Martin on his port side and ‘Hoppy’ Hopgood to starboard, Gibson heads towards the Dutch Coast and the Ruhr valley beyond – their mission, the destruction of the Mohne and Eder Dams.
In one of the finest paintings of his career, leading aviation artist Anthony Saunders has completed one of the most compelling Dambuster images of recent years.
The last release in the 70th Anniversary Series, has been signed by veterans who helped to create the Dambusters legend. This fitting tribute to one of the most legendary missions in the history of aerial warfare, creates a historic collectors’ item for aviation art enthusiasts and history buffs alike.
THE SIGNATURES
Each print is personally signed by four veterans that were directly involved in the raid, including two of the last surviving Aircrew to take part:
Squadron Leader LES MUNRO CNZM DSO QSO DFC RNZAF
Corporal MAUREEN STEVENS WAAF
Squadron Leader GEORGE ‘JOHNNY’ JOHNSON DFM RAF
Dr. MARY STOPES-ROE
325 signed & numbered
Overall Print Size: 31½” wide x 23¾” high Image Size: 25″ wide x 16″ high
Acid Free Permanent Paper
