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OBJECT TYPE: Lithograph/limited edition
DATE: 2000
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2007.0187.001

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Assault on the Capital
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: 7/250
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Paper.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 84.8 cm
Width: 62.3 cm
Height: N/A
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Aviation
Category: Commemorative
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Taylor
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: WWII (1939-1945); the event depicted took place on Sept. 7, 1940; the original painting from which this print was taken was dated 2000 by the Artist; this print was published in 2000.
Canada: Unknown
Function: Display; commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Caption below picture reads: "ASSAULT ON THE CAPITAL/By/Robert Taylor/Led by Herbert Ihlfield, Me109E's of II./LG 2 dive through the bomber formation giving chase to Hurricanes of 242 Squadron,/during a running battle with RAF fighters following the Luftwaffe's first major strike against London, September 7, 1940./A Ju88 of KG 30 has been hit in the port engine, is already losing height, and will not return./Behind, HeIII's of KG 53 try to keep formation as they fly through flak./Today will prove to be the turning point of the Battle of Britain."; printed lettering along the top border reads: "The Third Edition in Robert Taylor's Trilogy to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of The Battle of Britain, 1940-2000 Published by the Military Gallery, Bath, England, 2000"; lettering hand painted near the lower left corner of the original canvas reads: "Robert Taylor - 00 -"; number hand written in pencil on the bottom border at left reads: "7/250"; there are 18 signatures in pencil on the border below the picture.
Missing: N/A
Finish: Colour picture & black captions; pale yellow inner border; white outer border.
Decoration: Picture shows Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter and Junkers Ju 88 twin engine bomber airplanes flying over London.

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