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OBJECT TYPE: Lithograph/limited edition
DATE: 1995
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2007.0200.001

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Spirit of the Few
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: 16/125
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 2
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: 92.0 cm
Width: 50.4 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: Unknown
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: WWII (1939-1945); the Battle of Britain took place between July 10, 1940 & Oct. 31, 1940; the painting from which this print was taken was finished in 1995.
Canada: Unknown
Function: Display; commemorates the RAF (& RCAF) Airmen who took part in the Battle of Britain.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Caption below the pictures reads: "NEVER IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN CONFLICT WAS SO MUCH OWED BY SO MANY TO SO FEW"; letteing on lower border at centre reads: "THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN"; lettering inside area surrounding the pictures contains the names of 2944 pilots, including approx. 100 Canadians, who took part in the Battle of Britain; signatures hand written in ink of Air Chief Marshal Harding & Air chief Marshal Foxley-Norris; number hand written in pencil at lower left corner reads: "16/125".
Missing: N/A
Finish: Colour pictures, crests & border; blue lettering on cream background.
Decoration: Picture of a Supermarine Spitfire in action over the south coast of England on the left; a picture of Hawker hurricane flying over london on the right; RCAF crest at top centre; various squadron crests.

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Unknown Manufacturer, Print, circa 1995, Artifact no. 2007.0200, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2007.0200.001/

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