A Brush with History
An exciting collection of paintings by one of the world’s premier aviation artists,
splendidly exhibited in this high quality, hardcover book with glossy dust jacket.
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Please note that all books have sold out. The information on this page is for reference only.
Features
- Introduction by Colonel ‘Bud’ Anderson.
- Background pages by Untoffizier Fritz Wiener, F/Lt Doug Matheson RCAF, Sgt James Sheppard (Tuskegee), and F/Lt Harry Haxby RAF.
- Foreword by Mike Coenen.
- Includes CD-ROM of 10-minute slideshow with music.
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This is Robert Bailey’s first book of combat aviation paintings. Consisting of 70 colour images and 57 pencil drawings, it is highly collectable by aviation art connoisseurs around the world. Anecdotes of print signings, text on Robert’s circuitous route to becoming an aviation artist, background stories of how all the pictures came into being, and insights into World War II written by veterans from both sides!
- Foreword by Colonel ‘Bud’ Anderson of the 357th FG, with introduction by Mike Coenen.
- A selection of print titles also include ‘work in progress’ images, showing how various paintings were developed, stage by stage.
- Never-before-seen pencil drawings include aircraft of all types, naval scenes, historical figures (Roosevelt, Churchill), and individual aircrew in flight gear, revealing a unique talent by this artist.
This book gives endless hours of pleasure to military history buffs and is a ‘must’ for the history section of any library.
*All original drawings used in the book are for sale. Please enquire.
Book Packages
All packages have sold out. ONLY 300 special edition (package) books were made available. Note: matching numbers on all prints and books in these packages.
Overview
| Included | Package 1 | Mini Package | Package 2 | Package 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| “A Brush with History” book | red cover | red cover | blue cover | blue cover |
| Full-sized limited edition print of RAMITELLI RUMBLE | YES | no | YES | YES |
| Tuskegee Airmen signatures on above print | 4 | - | 9 | 13 |
| Limited edition print of BIG BEAUTIFUL BLUENOSER | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Limited edition print of TIRPITZ TERROR | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Multi-media CD of Bailey’s work | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Package price | $395. | $195. | $595. | $995. |
Package Details
Package 1
250 Limited Edition books
All signed and numbered by the artist, with the following items included:
- A full-size limited edition print RAMITELLI RUMBLE, individually signed by FOUR Tuskegee Airmen.
- A limited edition print BIG BEAUTIFUL BLUENOSER, individually signed by Lt. Robert ‘Punchy’ Powell Jr. of the 352nd Fighter Group.
- A limited edition print TIRPITZ TERROR, individually signed by F/Lt. Harry Haxby DFM (RAF) depicting his Halifax attacking the German battleship in a Norwegian fjord.
- A CD-ROM with over 80 images of the artist in the studio, showing progressive images of ‘Ramitelli Rumble’ from start to finish; behind-the-scenes photos of print signings; Robert photographing scale model airplanes before beginning a painting; Robert overseeing the press run of ‘Ramitelli Rumble’; and much more! In a slideshow with background music format, plus text.
TOTAL PACKAGE: $395.
Package 2
30 Artist’s Proofs books
With distinctively coloured dust jacket, all signed and numbered by the artist, with the same items as included in Package 1 (above), excepting these enhancements:
- Full-sized limited edition print RAMITELLI RUMBLE, individually signed by NINE Tuskegee Airmen.
TOTAL PACKAGE: $595
Package 3
20 Double Remarqued Edition books
With distinctively coloured dust jacket, all signed and numbered by the artist, with the same items as included in Package 1 (above), excepting these enhancements:
- Full-sized limited edition print RAMITELLI RUMBLE, individually signed by THIRTEEN Tuskegee Airmen.
- One of the artist’s brushes used to paint RAMITELLI RUMBLE.
- A remarque on the included RAMITELLI RUMBLE print, plus a second remarque in the book.
TOTAL PACKAGE: $995
Companion Prints
Accompanied book packages as described above.
 Ramitelli Rumble |
 Big Beautiful Bluenoser |
 Tirpitz Terror |