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Cranston Fine Arts new publications and additions
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Oberleutnant Ernst Udet by Ivan Berryman.
Wearing one of the most distinctive colour schemes of World War One, Germanys second highest scoring ace after Manfred Von Richthofen was the charismatic Ernst Udet with 62 victories to his credit. His brightly coloured Fokker D.VII carried the initials of his girlfriend (LO) on the side of his aircraft and the inscription Du Noch Nicht! (Not You Yet!) on the upper tail surfaces. Udet was badly wounded in September 1918 and did not fly in combat again, but survived the war, only to commit suicide in 1941.
Signed limited edition of 200 giclee paper prints. Image size 26 inches x 17 inches (66cm x 43cm). Price £150.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 26 inches x 17 inches (66cm x 43cm). Price £180.00
Small limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £75.00
Small signed limited edition of 50 prints. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £51.00
Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £480.00
Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00
Original painting, oil on canvas by Ivan Berryman. Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £
ITEM CODE DHM1577
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Maggiore Francesco Baracca - Spad S.VII by Ivan Berryman.
Credited with an impressive 34 victories, Francesco Baracca was Italys highest scoring ace in WW1 and is shown here in his distinctive Spad S.VII which carried his personal emblem, the Prancing Horse, that paid homage to his cavalry days. Upon his death in this aircraft on 19th June 1918, Baraccas mother donated the emblem to Enzo Ferrari whose cars still carry this badge the world over.
Signed limited edition of 200 giclee paper prints. Image size 26 inches x 17 inches (66cm x 43cm). Price £150.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 26 inches x 17 inches (66cm x 43cm). Price £180.00
Small limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £60.00
Small signed limited edition of 50 prints. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £51.00
Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £480.00
Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00
Original painting, oil on canvas by Ivan Berryman. Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £
ITEM CODE DHM1576
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Ltn Fritz Kempf by Ivan Berryman.
The Fokker DR.1 Triplane (213/17) of Fritz Kempf swoops on a pair of unsuspecting Sopwith Camels whilst on patrol over the Western Front in 1917. Kempfs practise of having his name painted across the top wing of his aircraft was supplemented by the taunt Do You Remember Me? on the mid wing. His aircraft is depicted in the colours worn by Jasta Boelcke of the Imperial Air Service.
Signed limited edition of 200 giclee paper prints. Image size 26 inches x 17 inches (66cm x 43cm). Price £150.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 26 inches x 17 inches (66cm x 43cm). Price £180.00
Small limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £75.00
Small signed limited edition of 50 prints. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £51.00
Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £480.00
Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00
Original painting, oil on canvas by Ivan Berryman. Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £
ITEM CODE DHM1575
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Major William Barker VC, DSO - Nearly an Ace in a Day by Ivan Berryman.
Flying Sopwith Snipe E8102 on 27th October 1918, Major William Barker encountered a flight of fifteen Fokker D.VIIs and decided to take them on single handed. Having downed one enemy aircraft, Barker was wounded in his left thigh and momentarily fainted. Coming to, he found another D.VII ahead of him and immediately resumed the battle. Another bullet now tore into his right leg and another shattered his left elbow. Despite his terrible injuries, Barker shot down three D.VIIs and drove the others off before crash landing his bullet-riddled Snipe in friendly territory. He survived the crash and was awarded the VC for his gallantry on this epic flight.
Signed limited edition of 200 giclee paper prints. Image size 26 inches x 17 inches (66cm x 43cm). Price £150.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 26 inches x 17 inches (66cm x 43cm). Price £180.00
Small limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £75.00
Small signed limited edition of 50 prints. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £51.00
Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £480.00
Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00
Original painting, oil on canvas by Ivan Berryman. Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £
Restricted edition of individually produced mugs, exclusively available from Cranston Fine Arts. - Single mug only. Standard size earthenware mug, produced in the UK.. Price £12.00
ITEM CODE DHM1574
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HMS Invincible - The Dawn of Jutland by Anthony Saunders.
The Battle of Jutland took place on 31st May 1916. It was the largest clash of battleships in history, over 250 ships from the Grand Fleet and the German High Sea Fleet took part. But both fleets struggled to gain supremacy in difficult conditions. The battle started well for HMS Invincible, together with Inflexible and Indomitable she formed part of the 3rd Battlecruiser Squadron under Admiral Hood. She scored eight direct hits on Lutzow which caused the German ship to withdraw from the battle and eventually sink. HMS Invincibles luck finally ran out when she was hit on the midships Q turret, the eventual explosion causing the ship to sink in two halves. Here Invincible is seen prior to the battle from HMS Nestor, one of the destroyer escorts of the 13th Flotilla.
Signed limited edition of 200 giclee paper prints. Image size 26 inches x 17 inches (66cm x 43cm). Price £145.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 26 inches x 17 inches (66cm x 43cm). Price £170.00
Small limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £60.00
Small signed limited edition of 50 prints. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £51.00
Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £480.00
Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00
Original painting, oil on canvas by Anthony Saunders. Size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £4000.00
ITEM CODE DHM1573
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Severn Trail by Robert Taylor.
A magnificent study of a pair of C130 Hercules seen in tactical trail over the Severn Estuary, 25 miles west of R.A.F. Lyneham, headquarters base of RAF Support Command.
Signed Limited Edition of 850 prints. Paper size 33 inches x 24 inches (84cm x 61cm). Price £175.00
ITEM CODE DHM2685
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Stirlings Outward Bound by Robert Taylor.
SOLD OUT (£50, June 2009)
Signed limited edition of 1500 prints. Paper size 24 inches x 20 inches (61cm x 51cm). Price £
ITEM CODE DHM2684
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Spitfires Over Darwin by Robert Taylor.
Mark Vc tropicalized Spitfires of No 1 wing RAAF returning from a Scramble over the city of Darwin in early 1943. The bombing of Darwin by Japanese aircraft shortly before 10:00 am on the morning of February 19, 1942, brought the northern region of Australia directly into the war in the South Pacific. The surprise attack caught the Royal Australian Air Force with only a handful of Wirraway trainers and a squadron of Hudson twin-engine bombers to defend the Northern Territories, and a Japanese invasion looked a possibility. Fortunately the USAAF 49th Group were transiting through Darwin at the time, en route to Java and, flying their P-40E fighters, they were able to hold the line until 77 Squadron Kittyhawks arrived to defend the Top End in the latter part of 1942. At the time Australias only Spitfire squadrons were operating successfully in Europe as part of RAFs 11 Group, but Churchill, recognizing the Japanese threat to Australia, dispatched three Spitfire squadrons to Darwin in the Northern summer of 1942. Simultaneously a group of talented young Australian pilots returned home from service in North Africa and Malta to join the newly formed Wing. Number One Fighter Wing, known as the Churchill Wing, became operational in January 1943, scoring their first victory on February 6th. Shortly after on March 2nd, the Wings Spitfires led by the legendary Wing Commander Clive Caldwell came up against Zeros - the first time the two types had met over Australian skies. The Spitfire pilots immediately took the upper hand, bringing down two Zeros without loss - a portend of what was to come. These early encounters were the start of what became a highly successful air defence campaign, and by the end of the year the seasoned fighter pilots of No 1 Fighter Wing had gained total air superiority, and had claimed over 100 victories. The Japanese withdrew and the attacks of Darwin ceased.
Flight Commnders edition of 400 prints. Paper size 25 inches x 19 inches (64cm x 48cm). Price £250.00 Signed by : Wing Commander Bob Foster DFC,
Flight Lieutenant Ted Hall,
Chief Test Pilot Alex Henshaw (deceased)
and
Flight Lieutenant Don MacLean.
Commanding Officers Edition of 150 prints. Paper size 25 inches x 19 inches (64cm x 48cm). Price £ Signed by Wing Commander Bob Foster DFC,
Flight Lieutenant Ted Hall,
Chief Test Pilot Alex Henshaw (deceased), Flight Lieutenant Don MacLean,
Flight Lieutenant John Bisley,
Flight Lieutenant W R Cundy DFC DFM MID,
Air Commodore Ken James
and
Squadron Leader Ron MacDonald.
Guardian Top End Edition of 75 prints. Paper size 25 inches x 19 inches (64cm x 48cm). Price £ Signed by Wing Commander Bob Foster DFC,
Flight Lieutenant Ted Hall,
Chief Test Pilot Alex Henshaw (deceased),
Flight Lieutenant Don MacLean,
Flight Lieutenant John Bisley,
Flight Lieutenant W R Cundy DFC DFM MID,
Air Commodore Ken James,
Squadron Leader Ron MacDonald
and
Rt Hon Sir John Gorton (deceased).
ITEM CODE DHM2683
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Their Finest Hour by Nicolas Trudgian.
Situated on the south eastern tip of Kent, RAF Hawkinge was the most forward airfield in Fighter Command. It was not surprising therefore that when Reichmarshal Goering began his fierce attacks on airfields - part of his softening up campaign in preparation for Hitlers Adler Tag (Eagle Day) - Hawkinge would be among the first in his sights. The Luftwaffe were putting up massive raids - over 1700 aircraft crossed the coast on August 16th - and RAF bases in the south-east were taking a pounding. Hawkinge, a satellite of Biggin Hill sector station, and vital to front line defences, lay right in the path of the raiding Luftwaffe hordes. When on August 12th it was bombed for the first time, its effect was only to harden the resolve of its pilots and groundstaff. MkI Spitfires of No.610 County of Chester Squadron are seen scrambling out of RAF Hawkinge in late August 1940. refuelled and re-armed, with scarlet patches covering the gunports, all serviceable aircraft roar off the grass strip and head back to the fray. With aerial battles raging all the way from 2000 to 20,000 feet, within minutes they will be back in the action. Ground crews in the foreground work frantically to get more Spitfires airworthy. In the background Hurricanes from No.32 Squadron are at readiness, and will be called into action as the primitive radar picks up the next incoming raid.
Signed limited edition of 650 prints. Paper size 31 inches x 23 inches (78cm x 58cm). Price £ Signed by Squadron Leader Cyril Bam Bamberger (deceased), Squadron Leader Ben Bennions DFC (deceased), Wing Commander George Grumpy Unwin, DSO, DFM* (deceased) and Air Commodore Paul Webb CBE DFC AE (deceased).
Limited edition of 65 artist proofs. Paper size 31 inches x 23 inches (78cm x 58cm). Price £ Signed by Squadron Leader Cyril Bam Bamberger (deceased), Squadron Leader Ben Bennions DFC (deceased), Wing Commander George Grumpy Unwin, DSO, DFM* (deceased) and Air Commodore Paul Webb CBE DFC AE (deceased).
Limited edition of 50 publisher proofs. Paper size 31 inches x 23 inches (78cm x 58cm). Price £355.00 Signed by Squadron Leader Cyril Bam Bamberger (deceased), Squadron Leader Ben Bennions DFC (deceased), Wing Commander George Grumpy Unwin, DSO, DFM* (deceased), Tony Pickering AFC, Flight Lieutenant Richard L Jones, Vivian Snell (deceased), Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum DFC, Squadron Leader Basil Stapleton DFC, Group Captain Tom Dalton Morgan DSO, DFC*, OBE (deceased), Wing Commander Ken W MacKenzie (deceased), Wing Commander Wilfred M Sizer DFC* (deceased), Wing Commander George W Swanwick, Squadron Leader Jocelyn G P Millard and Air Commodore Paul Webb CBE DFC AE (deceased).
Limited edition of artist signed publisher proofs. Paper size 31 inches x 23 inches (78cm x 58cm). Price £
Nicolas Trudgian Promotional Flyer. Half A4 Size Double Sheet 11.5 inches x 8 inches (31m x 21cm). Price £1.50
ITEM CODE DHM2682
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Threshing Party by Nicolas Trudgian.
Farmworkers peacefully threshing the harvest in Kent, south-east England, during the long hot summer of 1940, unaware of approaching enemy raiders. For these country folk the war could be a thousand miles away.
Signed limited edition of 750 prints. Paper size 29 inches x 16 inches (74cm x 41cm). Price £43.00
ITEM CODE DHM2681
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Tangmere Hurricanes by Nicolas Trudgian.
MK1 Hurricanes of No. 601 Squadron refueled and rearmed, climb to rejoin the battle during the summer of 1940. As the great air battle rages high above, life goes in the countryside as a Southern Railway train pulls out of a local village station, capturing the resilient mood of the people.
Signed limited edition of 1000 prints. Paper size 33 inches x 24 inches (84cm x 61cm). Price £ Signed by Group Captain Peter Townsend CVO, DSO, DFC (deceased), Wing Commander Geoffrey Page DSO OBE DFC (deceased), Wing Commander Roland Bee Beamont CBE DSO DFC DL (deceased) and Air Vice-Marshall H. Bird-Wilson. CBE.DSO.DFC.AFC. (BAR) (deceased).
Limited edition of 100 artist proofs. Paper size 33 inches x 24 inches (84cm x 61cm). Price £230.00 Signed by Group Captain Peter Townsend CVO, DSO, DFC (deceased), Wing Commander Geoffrey Page DSO OBE DFC (deceased), Wing Commander Roland Bee Beamont CBE DSO DFC DL (deceased) and Air Vice-Marshall H. Bird-Wilson. CBE.DSO.DFC.AFC. (BAR) (deceased).
Limited edition of publisher proofs. Paper size 33 inches x 24 inches (84cm x 61cm). Price £260.00 Signed by Group Captain Peter Townsend CVO, DSO, DFC (deceased), Wing Commander Geoffrey Page DSO OBE DFC (deceased), Wing Commander Roland Bee Beamont CBE DSO DFC DL (deceased) and Air Vice-Marshall H. Bird-Wilson. CBE.DSO.DFC.AFC. (BAR) (deceased).
ITEM CODE DHM2679
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Stirlings Outward Bound by Robert Taylor.
The Short Stirling was the RAFs first four-engined bomber but was handicapped by a low operational ceiling. Thus, Stirling crews spent much of their time flying through the flak rather than above flak. However, the Stirling possessed a strong, highly complex design that gained it a reputation as a pilots aircraft to fly; it was relatively agile for a big bomber. While flying the Stirling, Mahaddie had been attacked by a Ju88 nightfighter. After evading the attack, he managed to bring the aircraft home and subsequent inspection of the aircraft revealed 174 cannon shell holes. Mahaddie appropriately named that particular aircraft C for Colander. These Stirlings were part of No.7 Sqn RAF Pathfinders, based at RAF Oakington in Cambridgeshire throughout the war.
Limited edition of 1500 prints, with no artist signature. Paper size 20 inches x 14 inches (51cm x 36cm). Price £120.00 Signed by Group Captain Hamish Mahaddie DSO DFC (deceased).
ITEM CODE DHM2696
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Breaching the Dams by Nicolas Trudgian.
The Mohne Dam gives way as David Maltbys Lancaster releases its bomb to deliver the coup de grace on the night of 16th / 17th May 1943. Guy Gibsom, nearest, and Mick Martin, having already dropped their bombs, make dummy runs with lights on to draw enemy fire.
Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Paper size 33 inches x 22 inches (84cm x 56cm). Price £ Signed by Flight Lieutenant George Chalmers DFC DFM, Sergeant Raymond E. Grayston, Flight Lieutenant Edward Johnson (deceased) and Sergeant Douglas E Webb.
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Paper size 33 inches x 22 inches (84cm x 56cm). Price £ Signed by Flight Lieutenant George Chalmers DFC DFM, Sergeant Raymond E. Grayston, Flight Lieutenant Edward Johnson (deceased) and Sergeant Douglas E Webb.
Limited edition of 75 publisher proofs. Paper size 33 inches x 22 inches (84cm x 56cm). Price £380.00 Signed by Flight Lieutenant George Chalmers DFC DFM, Sergeant Raymond E. Grayston, Flight Lieutenant Edward Johnson (deceased) and Sergeant Douglas E Webb.
Signed limited edition of 50 edition prints. Paper size 33 inches x 22 inches (84cm x 56cm). Price £ Signed by Squadron Leader Ken Brown CGM RCAF (deceased), Flight Lieutenant George Chalmers DFC DFM, Sergeant Raymond E. Grayston, Sergeant Dudley P Heal, Flight Lieutenant Edward Johnson (deceased), Flight Lieutenant Joe C McCarthy, Flight Sergeant Grant S McDonald RCAF, Flight Sergeant Grant S McDonald RCAF, Wing Commander Danny R Walker and Sergeant Douglas E Webb.
ITEM CODE DHM2693
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Desert Victory by Nicolas Trudgian.
Nicolas Trudgians painting Desert Victory recreates all the atmosphere of the North African desert war with a stunning portrayal of the Me109s of 3./JG-27. The wing is depicted being led by Staffelkapitan Gerhard Homuth as they escort Afrikakorps armor heading for the front line at Gazala, Libya, on February 21, 1942. Flying alongside Homuth, the great Luftwaffe Ace Joachim Marseille scored his 49th and 50th victories on this day, earning his Knights Cross. Below, the crew of an SdKfz 10 light half-track stop to investigate a crashed P-40 Kittyhawk belonging to No 112 Squadron RAF, brought down during an earlier contest.
Signed limited edition of 600 prints. Paper size 34 inches x 23 inches (86cm x 58cm). Price £190.00 Signed by Oberst Eduard Neumann (deceased), Generalmajor Friedrich Korner (deceased) and Leutnant Gunther Halm.
Limited edition of 60 artist proofs. Paper size 34 inches x 23 inches (86cm x 58cm). Price £290.00 Signed by Oberst Eduard Neumann (deceased), Generalmajor Friedrich Korner (deceased) and Leutnant Gunther Halm.
Limited edition of 60 publisher proofs. Paper size 34 inches x 23 inches (86cm x 58cm). Price £280.00 Signed by Oberst Eduard Neumann (deceased), Generalmajor Friedrich Korner (deceased) and Leutnant Gunther Halm.
ITEM CODE DHM2692
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Loyal Subjects - The Battle of Northampton by Graham Turner.
Edward, Earl of March, kneels before Henry VI and proclaims his loyalty, having defeated the Royal army at Northampton on 10th July 1460. The Earl of Warwick and Yorkist troops look on, while one of the guns that failed to fire in the rain stands impotently in the foreground.
Open edition prints. Image size 21 inches x 17 inches (53cm x 43cm). Price £36.00
ITEM CODE GT0106
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