GREGORY PERCIVAL (BRITISH 1964-), 'TALLY-HO', A BRONZE SCULPTURE IN TRIBUTE TO BATTLE OF BRITAIN PILOTS
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GREGORY PERCIVAL (BRITISH 1964-), 'TALLY-HO', A BRONZE SCULPTURE IN TRIBUTE TO BATTLE OF BRITAIN PILOTS, produced June 2017, a limited edition sculpture signed and numbered 011 of 25 examples, commemorating The Battle of Britain's Spitfire pilots Douglas Bader, Alan Smith, Johnnie Johnson and Hugh 'Cocky' Dundas, incorporating four 'lost wax' polished cast bronze sculptures of the RAF Supermarine Spitfire MkIIa fighters, 18cm wingspan, taking to the air peeling off in formation from RAF Westhampnett at the Goodwood airfield in July 1941 with Wing Leader Bader's 'Dogsbody' Spitfire leading the way, the base formed from moulded polished glass clear resin representing the flowing flight trails, measuring approximately 72 x 46 x 35cm overall, offered with Certificate of Issue from the artist.
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