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"In Through The Back Door" by William S. Phillips, WWII Themed Lithograph, 1981

$1,250
£933.38
€1,075.12
CA$1,744.32
A$1,844.19
CHF 991.02
MX$22,149.06
NOK 12,409.32
SEK 11,355.44
DKK 8,028.80

About the Item

Presented, is an exciting 1981 color lithograph by William “Billy” Phillips. Titled Through the Back Door, the lithograph depicts an American P-47 Thunderbolt pursuing a Luftwaffe bomber on the famous D-Day of WWII. Also referred to as a “Jug,” the P-47 was the largest and heaviest fighter aircraft powered by only one reciprocating engine. It was armed with four machine guns on each wing making it lethal for ground attacks. The busy scene focuses on the diving P-47 with “Miss Behave” painted on the side, but is full of action throughout the work. Providing a sense of movement, the background is blurred with multiple airplanes both in flight and on the ground. Fire and smoke billow from the field putting the viewer in the middle of the dramatic scene. The artist, William “Billy” Phillips is a renowned aviation and landscape artist. He is well-recognized and has received many awards for his artwork. Early in his career, Phillips was commissioned by the Royal Jordinian Air Force as an artist and later served as the U.S. Combat Artist. The U.S. awarded Phillips the Navy’s Meritorious Public Service Award and the Air Force Sergeants Association’s Americanism Medal. The celebrated artist additionally won the Art History Award twice and is one of the few individuals to be exhibited in a solo show at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. William Phillip’s work is widely celebrated and his particular style and skill is clearly exhibited in Through the Back Door. Condition: Overall very good condition. The print shows no signs of damage. The colors are still very bright, no tears, and no folds. The beautiful and exciting work is artfully framed according to archival standards.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28 in (71.12 cm)Width: 38 in (96.52 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1981
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Colorado Springs, CO
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: PR3861stDibs: LU909716840292

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