Nicolas Trudgian Richthofen's Flying Circus WWI Limited Edition Aviation art

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RICHTHOFEN’S FLYING CIRCUS
By Nicolas Trudgian
Fokker Triplanes and Albatros Fighters of JG-1, under the command of Manfred von Richthofen – the ‘Red Baron’ – engage British Fighters in a low level dogfight over the lines at Cambrai, Northern France, March 18, 1918.
In the foreground a Fokker Triplane and an Albatros, have “winged” a Sopwith Camel from 54 Sqn, as another Camel, and a Bristol fighter of 11 Sqn RFC turn to engage the German fighters.
Aware of a build-up of forces for a massive German offensive, many Royal Flying Corps Squadrons attacked the German positions at very low altitude. The Germans responded with as many aircraft as they could muster, including Richthofen’s JG-1 wing, and there followed one of the largest dog-fights of the entire First World War.
The print is individually numbered and personally signed by the artist, Nicolas Trudgian.
In the history of aerial combat there is no more famous a name than Manfred von Richthofen, otherwise known as 'The Red Baron’ – the highest scoring Fighter Ace of WWI.  Richthofen's brightly colored fighters were the scourge of the Royal Flying Corps and their antics up and down the Front earned then the famous nickname 'Richthofen's Flying Circus.' They were a highly respected fighting unit, capable of launching up to 50 aircraft, and were involved in many of the legendary dogfights of World War I. When taking command of JG1 in 1917 he chose bright red paintwork to distinguish his own squadron's aircraft from others in the wing – making easy and quick identification possible during the turmoil of closely fought dogfights.
Nicolas Trudgian’s powerful painting recreates this dramatic scene, perfectly capturing the very essence of WWI and the stark contrast between these brightly colored aircraft against a desolate, war-torn landscape. Published in 1998 this is a long sold out secondary market piece and a ‘must have’ for WWI enthusiasts.
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