More of my "art" collection

[Rocky]

This is another example of my eclectic "art" collection
This is a print of a painting done by Canadian artist, Michael Martchenko. The print alone was quite expensive as it's signed by the artist and a Canadian Battle of Britain ace, Noel Stansfeld.
The painting depicts an actual incident on 30 August 1940.
British Squadron Leader, Douglas Bader, (the legless fighter pilot) led 242 Squadron which was mostly Canadians. They were just returning to base after driving off a raid over England.
Bader is in the farther Hurricane and waved two fingers to his wingman, Willie McKnight, indicating two kills.
McKnight waved back three fingers indicating three kills. Bader was elated. The squadron had downed 12 enemy with no losses.
The painting is titled "McKnight's Hat Trick.
The other picture is of Stansfeld who survived the war.

 

[The Seeker]

Those are really cool Rockey!

There is a restaurant/pub in Indiana, PA which was a WWII RAF pilot hangout in England. The owner bought it in England, had it shipped here, and then reconstructed.

 

[Rocky]

Those are really cool Rockey!

There is a restaurant/pub in Indiana, PA which was a WWII RAF pilot hangout in England. The owner bought it in England, had it shipped here, and then reconstructed.

, now that IS cool

 

[CarlS]

Very cool art, Rocky.

 

[Rocky]

Thanks guys.
What's so cool about the print is that the signatures on it aren't reproduced but are the real thing.

 

[CarlS]

That is a big plus

 

[DaveM]

Rocky you have some cool stuff in your den

 

[The Seeker]

Here's a picture of the restaurant/pub I mentioned in Indiana, PA.:

And their logo:

 

[Doug]

Love those really accurate paintings,my favourite is Michael Turner.

 

[Rocky]

Love those really accurate paintings,my favourite is Michael Turner.

I don't have any paintings or prints by Michael Turner, but I do have his large coffee table book of paintings.
I have no artistic talent and really admire the skill of artists like Turner

 

[Rocky]

The Coventry Inn is super cool

 

[CarlS]

The Coventry Inn is super cool

+1 I would like to visit it.

 

[The Seeker]

The Coventry Inn is owned by the guy that owns The Roadster Factory.....a huge classic Triumph car parts company.

 

[DaveM]

The Coventry Inn is very cool