Victory Flyover by Robert Taylor - Very Rare 10 signature Publishers Proof edition with companion print
Victory Flyover by Robert Taylor - Very Rare 10 signature Publishers Proof edition with companion print
Victory Flyover, a rare 10 signature Publishers Proof edition depicts the formal surrender aboard the U.S.S Missouri in Tokyo Bay September 2, 1945. The formal surrender document was signed aboard U.S.S Missouri in Tokyo Bay with MacArthur, Nimitz, Halsey and Sherman presiding.
As the surrender document was being signed the skies filled with US Aircraft, Corsairs, Hellcats, Avengers, Helldivers, Mustangs, Thunderbolts and Superfortresses. The war against Japan was won.
This is a rare Publishers Proof edition number 15/75 the print is signed by 10, including many Pacific war aces together with people associated with the surrender on the Missouri. Ken Walsh, Jeff de Blanc, Bob Galer, Tom Guy, Jim Sweet, John Bremyer, Hal Lamar, Ray Hankins, Bill Stewart, Rear Admiral Nimitz Jr the son of Fleet Admiral Nimitz.
This print also comes with a matching numbered pencil print "Bound for Tokyo" which was made available only with the Publishers Proof edition when it was released.