Description

This exceptional painting by Simon Atack brings back to life a scene played out daily by Fighter Command squadrons throughout the defining air battles fought in the summer of 1940. Mk I Hurricanes of 249 Squadron are seen returning to North Weald after heavy action over London during the culmination of the Battle of Britain in September of that year. It is evening, and the squadron has been operational since first light. Most of the pilots have flown four missions on this day, and they will be in the air again tomorrow at dawn. And so it will go till the battle is won. In this quite beautiful painting, Simon Atack shows Tom Neil's Hurricane in the foreground. He has suffered battle damage but, as so often with the trusty Hurricane, his steed will carry him safely home to fight again. Each copy of Simon Atack's Limited Edition, At the Setting of the Sun, is signed bythe artist : Simon Atack and two Hurricane pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain : Squadron Leader Douglas G Clift and Wing Commander Tom F Neil DFC* AFC...this particular print has the additional signature's of 15 Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Aces , Bob Doe , Ken Wilkinson , Tony Pickering , John Freeborn , David Dencthfield , Ken Mackenzie , Pete Brothers , Wilf Sizer , Byron Duckenfield , Charles Pallister , Mike Croskell , Tony Iveson , R.A.Kings , Frank Joyce and H.A.Penfold...priced @ £195.00...To complement the purchase of your fine art print, we are now able to offer a professional Picture Framing service. For further details please contact us by phone or email.