Col. Doolittle’s raiders, April, 1942

[Merc]

A bit of WW2 history:

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Colored photo from April, 1942 of Col. Doolittle’s bombers on the carrier USS Hornet on their way to bomb Japan.

[lyman]

that pic has been making it's way across the internet

it's actually a painting (not colored photo)

nicely done tho

[Merc]

This is the one I’d like to find at an estate sale or in some dusty antique shop out in the country. The story of these two pilots (Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler) is amazing. I’ve been watching for it at the secondary market and gun shows for years.

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[lyman]

I cannot make out the artist and title,

is that a Robert Taylor print?

[Merc]

The artist is John D. Shaw. The situation is generally referred to as “A Higher Call.” Google “Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler” and read the whole story. These two met later in life and became very close. The autographed print would be very valuable. It would have made a great movie.

[Roadkingtrax]

I cannot make out the artist and title,

is that a Robert Taylor print?

There was a death announcement of another well renowned artist, Stan Stokes.

I always preferred his art to Taylor's. More crisp, and less impressionistic. It all starts with excellent clouds.

[lyman]

The artist is John D. Shaw. The situation is generally referred to as “A Higher Calling.” Google “Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler” and read the whole story. These two met later in life and became very close. The autographed print would be very valuable. It would have made a great movie.

http://www.wings-fine-arts.com/john-shaw

sold out at that vendor,

there is a publication called Art Expediter, that you can subscribe to,

it is like Bookfinder for the the art world,

surely someone has one on the secondary market if you want one,

[lyman]

There was a death announcement of another well renowned artist, Stan Stokes.

I always preferred his art to Taylor's. More crisp, and less impressionistic. It all starts with excellent clouds.

I have Taylor, Deitz, and Trudjian hanging in my house,

most all is WW1 prints, (and one pre WW1),

part of the business my brother and I have is selling Aviation Art,
we used to keep them on our website, but moved them all to Ebay a couple years ago,

we no longer buy, just selling off inventory from when my Father was buying a lot of it,


I think we have had a few Stokes prints ,, (may still , would have to look)

[Roadkingtrax]

There are worse hobbies to have that's for sure.

Very cool.

[lyman]

this one is my favorite,

it is a standard print (brother has the AP) but it is signed by Botterell (the pilot depicted)

[Vern Humphrey]

Isn't that a balloon observer in the parachute? Can't see the cause of the fire, but it could be a balloon going down.

[lyman]

yes, the print is called Balloon Buster,

Botterell had just shot down an Observer's balloon

[Merc]

A great clip:

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Youtube+Charlie+Brown+and+Franz+Stigler+&view=detail&mid=F3F3FFFE73A045E4798DF3F3FFFE73A045E4798D&FORM=VIRE

[Vern Humphrey]

yes, the print is called Balloon Buster,

Botterell had just shot down an Observer's balloon

I always think of Frank Luke when I think of balloon busters. He was shot down and last seen alive on the ground near the wreckage of his plane, with a .45 in each hand.

Luke AFB is named after him.

[lyman]

I always think of Frank Luke when I think of balloon busters. He was shot down and last seen alive on the ground near the wreckage of his plane, with a .45 in each hand.

Luke AFB is named after him.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Luke#Death%E2%80%94September_29,_1918