"Topaz One At Twilight" - Brian Bateman - F6F Hellcat Ace Bruce Porter Art

Brian Bateman is a native of Dayton, Ohio, born in 1961. Brian has a strong art background with a B.A. in commercial art, graduating from the Central Academy of Commercial Art in Cincinnati Ohio in 1982. Over the years Bateman has worked with the Chicago Historical Society on various projects ranging from depictions of the American Revolution to the Civil War.

His past professional experience also encompasses the art field as an Art Director and Lead Designer at various agencies and studios around the country. He now lives in Southern California with his family and is an active participant in the aviation art circle as well as various organizations around the area. Currently Brian is a part time volunteer at the Confederate Air Force - San Diego - Air Group One, a member of the AIGA, and AFA.

Brian Bateman Signed & Numbered Limited Edition Print "Topaz One At Twilight"

Another day is just beginning for Col. Bruce Porter as he pilots his Hellcat "Black Death" over Okinawa in the late summer of 1945.

This 22" by 16.25" image size print, limited to 250, is signed by the artist and personally autographed by Col. Bruce Porter, USMC (Retired).

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