Gauntlet of a Caquot
(Limited Edition)
Gauntlet of a Caquot
(Limited Edition)
The Caquot Type R Kite Balloon was named for its designer French Army Captain Albert Caquot. Early in World War I, while trying to improve the Drachen-type balloon, he developed the first streamlined captive balloon. The primary mission of the balloon, which carried 32,200 cubic feet of hydrogen gas to ascend up to 4,000 feet, was to send aloft an observer to locate and direct artillery fire against German artillery positions.
The co-signer of this lithograph, CAPT Charles L. Hayward enlisted in the Signal Corps for Balloon service May 2, 1917. Charlie received several awards during his tour overseas, as he was credited with “reglages” upon the successful destruction of a target. Mr. Hayward was the only person to hold the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Balloon Observer title and the Reserve Military Aeronaut (RMA) title. He also earned the WWI Ribbon with two stars, French Verdun medal, Army of Occupation medal and three Overseas Chevrons. CAPT Hayward was the last living Balloon Observer when he countersigned this print.
Image Size: 20” x 26.5”
Lithograph Size: 25” x 30.5”
Price: $450.00
Sayonara Yamato
(Limited Edition)
This lithograph depicts a TBM Avenger assisting in the sinking of the Japanese battleship, the Yamato. On April 7, 1945 U.S. Naval carrier planes sink the Yamato 200 miles north of Okinawa Japan.
Image Size: 11.5” x 15”
Lithograph Size: 16” x 20”
Price: $100.00
Venomous Sting
(Limited Edition)
The authentic piece of plane included with the Artist proofs is skin from the P-61 Black Widow from the 550th Night Fighter Squadron which crashed on January 10, 1945 over Mt. Cyclops, New Guinea.
This lithograph is countersigned by P-61 Black Widow pilot CAPT Robert G. Bolinder who was classmates with the pilot of the P-61 described above. He graduated from Advanced Multi-Engine School on May 20, 1943 and volunteered to enter the new Night Fighter program. Training took place flying B-25s and P-70s. In April 1944, the Squadron relocated to Scorton, England, where the P-61 Black Widow became the official plane of the Night Fighter program. He then endured 6 weeks of intensive training to familiarize himself with this new aircraft.
Image Size: 11” x 16”
Lithograph Size: 16” x 20”
Price: $100.00
Artist proof price
with actual piece of airplane depicted: $325.00
Doolittle Raider
(Limited Edition)
On the morning of April 18, 1942, airplane number 40-2282 was the fourth aircraft to take off the USS Hornet as a member of the “Doolittle Raiders”. Over Japan and running out of fuel, this aircraft was attacked by two Japanese fighters. Eluding both of them, they headed south to a point southeast of Shangjao, China, where all crew members bailed out safely. Doolittle himself evaded nine planes before bailing out over China.
Image Size: 14” x 17.5”
Lithograph Size: 19” x 21.5”
Price: $125.00
Artist Proof Price
(Countersigned by 3 Doolittle Raiders): $475.00
Print is signed by: MAJGEN David “Davey” Jones (Pilot Crew 5); LTCOL Richard Cole Co-Pilot for Jimmy Doolittle (Crew 1); LT Charles Ozunk Navigator (Crew 3); LTCOL Robert Hite Co-Pilot (Crew 16)
Artist Proof Price
(Countersigned by 4): $575.00
Print is signed by: All pilots listed above and LTCOL Harry McCool who’s airplane is depicted in picture
100 Years of Powered Flight
(Limited Edition)
This limited edition lithograph depicts the evolution of flight over 100 years, from 1903 to 2003. This image was also used as the air show poster for the Frederick, Maryland air show in the summer of 2003. As a result it took First Place, in the small show Air Show Poster category, awarded by International Counsel of Air Shows (ICAS).
Image Size: 14” x 18”
Lithograph Size: 18” x 24”
Price: $99.00