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News from Aces High, 29th June
publication date: Jun 29, 2008
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author/source: Aces High
AN UNPRECEDENTED NEW RELEASE
 THE BIFF BOYS
by Robert Taylor
Flying a Bristol F.2b fighter, Lt. Andrew McKeever and his gunner Lt. Powell of 11 Squadron RFC, successfully engage German Albatross D.V fighters over the Western Front near Cambrai, 30 November 1917. McKeever, a Canadian volunteer, was the squadron’s top Ace, scoring most of his 31 victories on the Bristol Fighter, or the “Biff” as it was affectionately known by its pilots.
THE LIMITED EDITION
Every print in the edition has been signed by the artist Robert Taylor and hand-numbered, and is issued as a pair with a matching-numbered companion drawing ‘Camels on Patrol’ signed by World War One fighter pilot:
HENRY BOTTERELL 600 signed & numbered prints US$ 320 / UK£ 200
Overall print size: 301/2"x 231/2" Image Size: 24" x 16"
Companion drawing overall size: 21 3/4" x 15 1/4"
THE ARTIST PROOFS The main print in this edition is also personally signed by the the last veteran of the Royal Naval Air Service and at age 112 is the oldest surviving combatant from the First World War: HENRY ALLINGHAM 65 Artist Proofs (Two signatures)
 CAMELS ON PATROL - the companion print
It is unprecedented in this day and age to find a new edition that is personally signed by aviators of World War One, so this new release by the master of Aviation Art is particularly special. Part of the edition was signed some years ago and kept in storage which explains these outstanding signatures – contact us now to reserve your copy or to order your special number. THE RICHTHOFEN TRIBUTE PROOF PORTFOLIO
The Portfolio is also issued with a separate special companion print "Close Shave", personally signed by Charles Watson - Observer/Gunner on Bristol Fighters with 11 Squadron RFC during the First World War. It has been conservation matted with RFC Wings and a museum copy of the Blue Max to include the signature of the highest scoring Ace of WWI, the legendary Red Baron - Manfred von Richthofen: CHARLES WATSON MANFRED VON RICHTHOFEN  CLOSE SHAVE - the Portfolio Proof To E mail us click on the link belowAces High Aviation GalleryUK: Tel +44 (0)1296 625681
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