Bridge at Remagen by Robert Taylor - Rare Folio Proof Set
Bridge at Remagen by Robert Taylor - Rare Folio Proof Set
This Bridge at Remagen Folio Set is a three-print set with a very rare matted folio proof of Johannes Steinhoff in his Me262, with his signature in the mattings. Only 50 of the Folio Proof sets were released. The set comprises Steinhoff matted Folio Proof, the main print Bridge at Remagen and two companion print, Night Interceptor and Pre Flight Briefing.
After the U.S. Army established a bridge head over the Rhine using the Ludendorff bridge at Remagen. Hitler had ordered German troops to prevent at all costs a crossing of the Rhine into Germany. On news of the crossing at Remagen Hitler threw everything at stopping the bridge head and destroying the bridge. This included V2 rockets, underwater frogmen and all aircraft at the Luftwaffe disposal. The print shows Luftwaffe new jets the Me262 and Arando 234 bombers attacking the bridge. The main print is signed by Herbert Altner, Hans-Georg Batcher, Erich Rudorffer, Heinz Haeffner and Heinz Unrau.
Print size, main print 34" x 25". companion prints Night Interceptor and Pre-Flight Breifing 17" x 13", Steinhoff Me262 matted 16" x 12"
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Brochure