Description: A powerful edition paying tribute to the men of the 101st Airborne DivisionEVE OF DESTINY Richard Taylor In the early evening of 5 June 1944 the men of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment take inventory of their equipment on the hard-standing of Upottery Airfield, Devon. Adorned with hastily applied invasion stripes, the C-47s of the 438th Troop Carrier Group stand primed, ready to carry the elite unit to Normandy in the early hours of D-Day 1944.This outstanding painting was specially commissioned to honor the veterans who fought with one of the most famous Airborne Divisions in history – the US 101st.THE SIGNATURES The print is individually numbered and personally hand signed by by four veterans who jumped on D-Day with the 101st Airborne Division:Sergeant WILLIAM ‘BILL’ GALBRAITH - Item Company, 3rd Battalion, 506th PIR Private 1st Class BILL WINGETT - Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th PIR Captain EMMETT ‘ROSY’ NOLAN - HQ Company, 2nd Battalion, 502nd PIR Staff Sergeant PAUL MARTINEZ - Dog Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th PIR This powerful print is the perfect acquisition for Aviation Art collectors and US Airborne enthusiasts alike. ALSO AVAILABLE FRAMED & SHIPPED - Please ask for detailsWe will always do our best to combine shipping on multiple purchases whenever possible – please ask.BUY WITH CONFIDENCE: We have been in business for over 20 years and our items are guaranteed to be in perfect condition, unless specified otherwise.SHIPPING: Larger prints are rolled in acid free tissue and shipped in large, heavy duty shipping tubes with smaller prints 'flat packed' in custom made packaging. Matted & framed pieces are packed in our custom made shipping boxes and our shipping is insured and guaranteed. YOUR PIECE OF MIND: As a reputable company, if any issues do arise we don't ask our customers to deal with it. So if there are any problems such as with condition, delivery or damages then we will take care of it with a replacement, store credit or refund.Please note: The signatures on our pieces are not reproductions; they are original autographs, hand-signed by the veterans involved.
Price: 235 USD
Location: Ojai, California
End Time: 2024-03-19T10:24:03.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work
Artist: Richard Taylor
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Date of Creation: 2015
Region of Origin: California, USA
Listed By: Aces High Gallery
Year of Production: 2015
Subject:: D-Day
Width (Inches): 36
Style: Military Art, Aviation Art, Realism, Illustration Art
Features: Band of Brothers, WWII US Airborne, Signed, Numbered
Time Period Produced: 2010-2019
Featuring:: Dick Winters
Color: Color
Title: Eve of Destiny
Material: Lithograph, Paper
Topic:: 101st Airborne
Original/Licensed Reprint: Limited Edition Print
Subject: 101st Airborne, Aircraft, World War II (1939-1945), D-Day, Military, Normandy
Type: Print
Autographed by:: Bill Wingett
Also Featuring:: Easy Company
Height (Inches): 22 ¼
Original/Reproduction: Artwork Reproduction
Theme: Art, Aviation, Conflicts & Wars, History, Militaria, Paratroopers
Production Technique: Lithography