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De
Haviland Mosquito of the Royal Air Force used as a nightfighter, fighter
bomber and photo reconnaissance during world war II. Ivan Berryman's
selection of aviation art prints and paintings show the DeHaviland
Mosquito in its various roles.
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| Knockout Blow by Ivan Berryman. (P) Banff Mosquito H of 404 Squadron flown on its first operational mission by Flying Officer A Catrano and Flight Lieutenant A E Foord spots a German Blohm and Voss Bv138 anchored off Kjevik. They attacked the Bv138 which blew up before going on to attack a Heinkel He115 floatplane which was in the vicinity. This drawing shows the Mosquito making its attack on the Heinkel as the Bv138 explodes in the distance. Original pencil drawing by Ivan Berryman. Paper size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £380.00 Signed by Flight Lieutenant Ray Harington
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Warrant Officer Bert Winwood.  Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
ITEM CODE B0389 |
| Shell House Raiders by Ivan Berryman. Tucked in tight en route to Copenhagen, a wave of Mosquito FB VIs of 21 Sqn and their Mustang Mk.III escorts of 126 Sqn (including top Ace Agorastos John Plagis - 16 victories, on his last mission of the war) approach the Jutland Peninsula after a bumpy crossing of the North Sea on the morning of 21st March 1945. The Mosquitoes went on to carry out one of the most daring and successful raids of the Second World War on the German Gestapo headquarters in the centre of Copenhagen, inflicting irreparable damage to the Shellhus and killing more than 150 Gestapo personnel. Signed limited edition of 20 giclee paper prints. Image size 26 inches x 17 inches (66cm x 43cm). Price £165.00 Signed by Flight Lieutenant Brian Beattie. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 10 artist proofs. Image size 26 inches x 17 inches (66cm x 43cm). Price £180.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Small limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £115.00 Signed by Flight Lieutenant Brian Beattie,
Flight Lieutenant Roy Daines DFM
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Flight Lieutenant Ray Harington. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Small limited edition of 30 prints. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £90.00 Signed by Flight Lieutenant Brian Beattie,
Flight Lieutenant Roy Daines DFM
and
Flight Lieutenant Ray Harington. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £480.00 £110 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £590
Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00 £90 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £460
Original painting, oil on canvas by Ivan Berryman. Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £
Remarque edition - limited edition of 10 giclee prints featuring an original pencil remarque. Image size 26 inches x 17 inches (66cm x 43cm) plus border with text and remarque drawing.. Price £350.00
ITEM CODE DHM1854 |
| Breakout. Amiens Raid by Mosquitos by Ivan Berryman. When De Havilland built the prototype DH.98 Mosquito (E-0234) they did so as an act of the purest faith in their design since the Air Ministry had already dismissed the companys proposal for their all-wood aircraft as impractical and unworkable. However, when E-0234 first flew on 25th November 1940, it demonstrated remarkably smooth handling characteristics and its speed, as expected, was outstanding. Here at last was a bomber which, in a straight line, could outfly even the Spitfire, giving rise to such nicknames as Wooden Wonder and, succicntly The Aeroplane. With such an aircraft, it was soon realised, many new possibilities were laid open to the RAF, among them the chance to initiate precision raids whereupon carefully selected isolated targets could be attacked with pinpoint accuracy. Just such a raid took place on 18th February 1944, involving 18 Mosquitoes of Nos 64 and 487 Squadrons in an operation on the jail at Amiens, France, where a large number of the French Resistance were being held for questioning by the Gestapo. It was thought unlikely that any of them would survive their ordeal at the hands of their inquisitors and it was considered more sensible to try to aid their escape by breaching the prison walls, even if it meant that some of the prisoners might be killed in the process. An accurate model of the jail and the nearby town was constructed and each pilot viewed the model from eye level to familiarise themselves with the view that they would get from a planned height of 50 feet. With this knowledge and some carefully selected reference points such as church spires and chimneys, the Mosquitoes, led by Group Captain Charles Pickard, were able to brush over the rooftops of the town and deliver their bombs with incredible accuracy, breaching the prison walls in four places. 258 prisoners escaped in the ensuing chaos and were quickly spirited away by other Resistance groups who were waiting outside. Sadly, a number of French prisoners were killed in the raid and added to the losses of that day was Group Captain Pickard himself who fell victim to marauding Focke Wulf 190s, but the raid had been a tremendous success and further precision attacks using the most superb Mosquito were carried out throughout 1944 and 1945, each one making its own significant contribution to the downward turn in the fortunes of Hitlers Reich. Signed limited edition of 600 prints. Image size 21 inches by 12 inches (53cm x 31cm). Price £115.00 Signed by Flight Lieutenant Maxwell N. Sparks A.F.C., R.A.F. and Navigator Kev Kavin. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Signed limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Image size 21 inches by 12 inches (53cm x 31cm). Price £145.00 Signed by Flight Lieutenant Maxwell N. Sparks A.F.C., R.A.F. and Navigator Kev Kavin. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Signed limited edition of 5 remarques. Image size 21 inches by 12 inches (53cm x 31cm). Price £300.00 Signed by Flight Lieutenant Maxwell N. Sparks A.F.C., R.A.F. and Navigator Kev Kavin.
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00 £90 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £460
ITEM CODE B0098 |
| Prowler's Return by Ivan Berryman. Rocket rails empty, Mosquito FB.VI RS619 (LA-F) of 235 Sqn races home low and fast after another successful anti-shipping strike in the Fjords of Norway. On a subsequent mission on 5th April 1945, this aircraft crash-landed in Denmark after suffering a glycol leak. It's crew, Ray Harington and Bert Winwood, managed to get back home to the UK with the help of the Danish Resistance. Signed limited edition of 30 giclee paper prints. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 21cm). Price £80.00 Signed by a Mosquito pilot.
Limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 21cm). Price £105.00 Signed by a Mosquito pilot.
Original acrylic painting by Ivan Berryman. Size 13 inches x 9 inches (33cm x 23cm). Price £800.00
ITEM CODE B0396 |
| Destination Amiens by Ivan Berryman. When De Havilland built the prototype DH.98 Mosquito (E-0234) they did so as an act of the purest faith in their design since the Air Ministry had already dismissed the companys proposal for their all-wood aircraft as impractical and unworkable. However, when E-0234 first flew on 25th November 1940, it demonstrated remarkably smooth handling characteristics and its speed, as expected, was outstanding. Here at last was a bomber which, in a straight line, could outfly even the Spitfire, giving rise to such nicknames as Wooden Wonder and, succicntly The Aeroplane. With such an aircraft, it was soon realised, many new possibilities were laid open to the RAF, among them the chance to initiate precision raids whereupon carefully selected isolated targets could be attacked with pinpoint accuracy. Just such a raid took place on 18th February 1944, involving 18 Mosquitoes of Nos 64 and 487 Squadrons in an operation on the jail at Amiens, France, where a large number of the French Resistance were being held for questioning by the Gestapo. It was thought unlikely that any of them would survive their ordeal at the hands of their inquisitors and it was considered more sensible to try to aid their escape by breaching the prison walls, even if it meant that some of the prisoners might be killed in the process. An accurate model of the jail and the nearby town was constructed and each pilot viewed the model from eye level to familiarise themselves with the view that they would get from a planned height of 50 feet. With this knowledge and some carefully selected reference points such as church spires and chimneys, the Mosquitoes, led by Group Captain Charles Pickard, were able to brush over the rooftops of the town and deliver their bombs with incredible accuracy, breaching the prison walls in four places. 258 prisoners escaped in the ensuing chaos and were quickly spirited away by other Resistance groups who were waiting outside. Sadly, a number of French prisoners were killed in the raid and added to the losses of that day was Group Captain Pickard himself who fell victim to marauding Focke Wulf 190s, but the raid had been a tremendous success and further precision attacks using the most superb Mosquito were carried out throughout 1944 and 1945, each one making its own significant contribution to the downward turn in the fortunes of Hitlers Reich. Artist signed edition of 50 artist proofs. Paper size 10 inches x 8 inches (25cm x 18cm). Price £75.00 Signed by Flight Lieutenant Brian Beattie Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Save £5 on selected prints - Was £80
Cunningham Presentation edition of 3 prints from the limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Paper size 10 inches x 8 inches (25cm x 18cm). Price £135.00 Features the matted original signature of
Group Captain John Cunningham CBE DSO DFC AE DL FRAeS (deceased).
ITEM CODE B0222 |
| Shining the Way (Mosquito) by Ivan Berryman. One of the artists most haunting paintings, a Mosquito B.IX of the Light Night Striking Force, PFF, banks away from the target zone having released a cluster of green Christmas tree marker flares to light the way for the second wave of approaching bombers. Frought with enormous difficulties and dangers, perhaps the most surprising aspect of the PFF is that it was made up almost entirely of volunteers and was widely regarded as the elite within Bomber Command. A fact made even more staggering by the slim chances of any aircrew completing the sixty sorties tour of operations that was asked of them. Nevertheless, the PFF was never short of volunteers and their dedication and courage is celebrated in this stunning print. Signed limited edition of 600 prints. Image size 23 inches x 13 inches (58cm x 33cm). Price £95.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Beattie signature edition of 25 prints from the limited edition of 600 prints. Image size 23 inches x 13 inches (58cm x 33cm). Price £100.00 Signed by Flight Lieutenant Brian Beattie. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Save £5 on selected prints - Was £105
ITEM CODE B0022 |
| The Mosquito's Sting by Ivan Berryman. (P) Banff Mosquito H of 404 Squadron flown on its first operational mission by Flying Officer A Catrano and Flight Lieutenant A E Foord spots a German Blohm and Voss Bv138 anchored off Kjevik. They attacked the Bv138 which blew up before going on to attack a Heinkel He115 floatplane which was in the vicinity. This drawing shows the Mosquito beginning its attack on the Bv138. Original pencil drawing by Ivan Berryman. Paper size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £380.00 Signed by Flight Lieutenant Ray Harington
and
Warrant Officer Bert Winwood. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
ITEM CODE B0390 |
DE HAVILAND MOSQUITO Used
as a night fighter, fighter bomber, bomber and Photo-reconnaissance, with
a crew of two, Maximum speed was 425 mph, at 30,300 feet, 380mph at
17,000ft. and a ceiling of 36,000feet, maximum range 3,500 miles. the
Mosquito was armed with four 20mm Hospano cannon in belly and four
.303 inch browning machine guns in nose. Coastal strike aircraft had
eight 3-inch Rockets under the wings, and one 57mm shell gun in belly. The
Mossie at it was known made its first flight on 25th November 1940, and
the mosquito made its first operational flight for the Royal Air Force as
a reconnaissance unit based at Benson. In early 1942, a modified
version (mark II) operated as a night fighter with 157 and 23
squadron's. In April 1943 the first De Haviland Mosquito saw service in
the Far east and in 1944 The Mosquito was used at Coastal Command in its
strike wings. Bomber Commands offensive against Germany saw many
Mosquitos, used as photo Reconnaissance aircraft, Fighter Escorts, and
Path Finders. The Mosquito stayed in service with the Royal Air
Force until 1955. and a total of 7781 mosquito's were built.
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Night Raiders by Ivan Berryman A pair of De Havilland Mosquito NF. MkII night fighters of 23
Squadron, based at Bradwell Bay, Essex in 1942.
Shining the Way (Mosquito) by Ivan BerrymanOne of the artists most haunting paintings, a Mosquito B.IX of the
Light Night Striking Force, PFF, banks away from the target zone having
released a cluster of green "Christmas tree" marker flares
to light the way for the second wave of approaching bombers. Frought
with enormous difficulties and dangers, perhaps the most surprising
aspect of the PFF is that it was made up almost entirely of volunteers
and was widely regarded as the elite within Bomber Command. A fact made
even more staggering by the slim chances of any aircrew completing the
sixty sorties tour of operations that was asked of them. Nevertheless,
the PFF was never short of volunteers and their dedication and courage
is celebrated in this stunning print.
A Moments Peace by Ivan Berryman. De Havilland Mosquito NF.
MkII. |
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