Naval aviation art prints by Leading aviation artist
Philip West. These superb Fleet Air Arm naval art prints published by SWA and
previous publishers of Philip West are brought together on one amazing
website.
Philip West is recognised as one of
the worlds finest aviation artists. Collectors of his original oil paintings
span the globe, many waiting patiently for his next breathtaking canvas to
appear. With some one hundred and eight limited editions behind him, a waiting
list of commissioned paintings for clients both existing and new, and a head
full of ideas for new limited edition prints, life is never dull for this
Wiltshire based artist! Self-taught, after years of painting pictures for
friends and relatives, Philip took the plunge and became a full-time
professional artist. Since then he has developed a very loyal and expanding
for both his original paintings and prints. Whilst jets, and Phantoms in
particular, light Philips fire, he is also a master painter of piston-engined
classics; being renowned for his rendition of Avro Lancasters and Supermarine
Spitfires. Philip is also one of the few artists to also enthusiastically
paint pictures of Fleet Air Arm aircraft. Philips knowledge of aircraft and
the accuracy of his work combine to record a moment in history so perfectly,
that both collectors and admirers of his work are able to feel a real sense of
the excitement and drama that his work portrays.
To see over 500 Naval art prints including
over 300 Royal naval prints why not have a look at www.naval-art.com
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| Spitfires - Malta Bound by Philip West. On the 11th August 1942, Flight Lieutenant Geoffrey Wellum DFC, having just taken off from the deck of HMS Furious, leads his section of gathering Spitfires on the long journey to Malta. They are much-needed reinforcements for the beleaguered island, now in the twenty-sixth month of its siege. To enable each of the 38 Spitfires dispatched from Furious to reach Malta, over three hours flying time away, they carry maximum fuel together with a centre-line over-load tank. Even their ammunition is removed to save weight. Escorting Furious to her aft is the Cruiser HMS Manchester together with Destroyers Brave and Lithe. To their port side is the Ohio tanker laden with fuel during what became an epic voyage. In the distance HMS Eagle succumbs to an Axis torpedo attack. The success of Operation Pedestal was absolutely critical for the survival of Malta, bringing desperately needed fuel, food and ammunition to the Island. Losses were heavy but the courage and determination by all involved prevailed: five of the fourteen merchant ships, including the Ohio, made it through and the island was saved. Signed limited edition of 400 prints. Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm). Price £135.00 Signed by
Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum DFC.
Limited edition of 75 Artist Proofs. Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm). Price £175.00 Signed by Dame Vera Lynn,Flt Lt Geoffrey Wellum, Plt Off Harry Moon, Les Owen,
Tom Sprake, Les Goodenough, Fred Davenport and Ted Shute.
Signed limited edition of 100 prints, signed by the artist only. Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 25 Artist Studio Proofs. Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm). Price £200.00 Signed by Dame Vera Lynn,Flt Lt Geoffrey Wellum, Plt Off Harry Moon, Les Owen,
Tom Sprake, Les Goodenough, Fred Davenport and Ted Shute.
ITEM CODE DHM2310 |
| Operation Cerberus - The Channel Dash by Philip West. The Channel Dash (officially known as Operation Cerberus) was one of three operations during the Second World War for which the Swordfish was to become the most famous. Heavily outgunned in the Straits of Dover on this day in February 1942 by the German warships Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Prinz Eugen, with their accompanying flotilla of destroyers and motor torpedo boats, and with top cover provided by deadly fighter aircraft of the Luftwaffe, all six Fleet Air Arm Swordfish were shot down. Only five of the eighteen aircrew survived. Here we see the Swordfish flown by Sub. Lt. Kingsmill and Sub. Lt. Samples with PO Bunce in the rear, fighting for their lives with his machine gun. Signed limited edition of 100 prints. Paper size 26.5 inches x 16.5 inches (67cm x 42cm). Price £95.00 Signed by CPO Donald Bunce CFG.
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs Paper size 26.5 inches x 16.5 inches (67cm x 42cm). Price £135.00 Signed by Signed by Capt AWF Sutton DFC (deceased), Lt. Cdr. Edgar Lee; Lieut. NC Gillis; Sub. Lt. Stanley Brand.
ITEM CODE DHM2329 |
| No Room for Error by Philip West. Capt Eric (Winkle) Brown launches his Seafire TM379, from the deck of the trials carrier HMS Pretoria Castle in July 1945. Unlike other carriers, those used for trials, usually had their decks clear of other aircraft. On this day, once the aircraft is launched the carriers crew streamed onto the deck to check the surface and clear anything that may obstruct a landing. TM379, was the first prototype, Seafire Mk 45 and was fitted with a Rotol contra prop, modified fin, rudder and tail hook. Signed limited edition of 100 prints. Paper size 27.5 inches x 17.5 inches (70cm x 45cm). Price £95.00 Signed by Commander Tommy Handley, Captain Alan Leahy CBE DSC RN and Cdr. Lionel G Hooke VRD* RNR.
Signed limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Paper size 27.5 inches x 17.5 inches (70cm x 45cm). Price £135.00 Signed by Commander Tommy Handley, Captain Alan Leahy CBE DSC RN and Cdr. Lionel G Hooke VRD* RNR, Captain Eric Winkle Brown and Lieutenant Commander Brian Jackson-Dooley RN.
ITEM CODE DHM2630 |
| Ark Royal by Philip West. HMS Ark Royal IV - Flagship of the Flag Officer Aircraft Carriers - a mobile airfield and a most impressive sight as she launches a Phantom from one of her catapults. She had a standard displacement of 43,000 tons, a beam of 168 feet, and was 846 feet long. Ships company numbered 2,570 and her Air Group consisted of Phantom Interceptors, Buccaneer strike and Gannet AEW aircraft together with Wessex SAR and Sea King ASW helicopters. She served her Nation and the Royal Navy for 23 years and sailed 800,000 miles of valuable service, finally being decommissioned in 1979. Signed limited edition of 400 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £135.00 Signed by Vice Admiral Sir Edward Anson KCB, Admiral Sir Desmond Cassidi GCB, Commander T J H Gedge AFC, Lieutenant Commander D R George AFC RN, Captain E M Hackett FCMI MNI RN, Commander David Hobbs MBE RN, Admiral Sir Michael Layard, KCB, CBE, Captain Roy C Swales BSc RN and Tom Wilkinson MBE BEM.
Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £150.00 Signed by Vice Admiral Sir Edward Anson KCB, Admiral Sir Desmond Cassidi GCB, Commander T J H Gedge AFC, Lieutenant Commander D R George AFC RN, Captain E M Hackett FCMI MNI RN, Commander David Hobbs MBE RN, Admiral Sir Michael Layard, KCB, CBE, Captain Roy C Swales BSc RN and Tom Wilkinson MBE BEM.
Limited edition of 25 Museum edition prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £ Signed by
Vice Admiral Sir Edward Anson KCB,
Admiral Sir Desmond Cassidi GCB,
Commander T J H Gedge AFC,
Lieutenant Commander D R George AFC RN,
Captain E M Hackett FCMI MNI RN,
Commander David Hobbs MBE RN,
Admiral Sir Michael Layard, KCB, CBE,
Captain Roy C Swales BSc RN
and
Tom Wilkinson MBE BEM.
ITEM CODE DHM2206 |
| Supreme Courage by Philip West. Skuas flew from HMS Ark Royal through much of the 1940 campaign off Norway, and one is seen getting airborne in typically grey North Sea weather. The Blackburn Skua had many remarkable firsts to its credit; the first all-metal monoplane built for the Fleet Air Arm (FAA); the first dive bomber in British air services; the first enemy aircraft shot down in WW2 fell to a Skua; the first fighter ace in the FAA (Lt. Bill Lucy DSO) flew Skuas and the first warship (Konigsberg) destroyed by dive bombing was sunk by Skuas. Signed limited edition of 100 prints. Paper size 28 inches x 18 inches (71cm x 46cm). Price £135.00 Signed by Lt Cdr Derek T R Martin, Eric Bond, Lloyd Richards and CPO Ron Skinner.
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Paper size 28 inches x 18 inches (71cm x 46cm). Price £150.00 Signed by Lt Cdr Derek T R Martin, Eric Bond, Lloyd Richards, CPO Ron Skinner, Eric Winkle Brown, Sqn Ldr Douglas Harcourt and Lt Cmdr George R Blackburn.
ITEM CODE DHM2620 |
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