Co-signed by at least 60 Habu Pilots /RSOs
JOHN D. SHAW
John D. Shaw has pursued his art and graphics career since 1985. Born in 1961, this native of Carson City, Nevada has always maintained an interest in creating both fine and commercial art. As an illustrator, Shaw has created artwork for a variety of clients such as Lucasfilms Ltd., Kellogg's, Major League Baseball, Coast Federal Bank of California, etc.
Shaw's work took a major new emphasis in 1993, when he began creating paintings with an historical aviation theme. With special attention to the World War II era, his depictions of these aircraft, people and their missions have won national awards.
Each limited-edition lithograph is an actual piece of documented history bearing MULTIPLE ORIGINAL SIGNATURES of some of America's most celebrated aviation heroes. Names from World War II's most famous groups, such as The Flying Tigers, Band of Brothers Doolittle's Tokyo Raiders, The Black Sheep Squadron, Tuskegee Airmen, American 'Eagle' Squadrons and Mercury Astronauts, personally endorse each of these collectible and valuable pieces of history.
John D. Shaw S/N Limited Edition Print "Outrun the Thunder"
A TRIBUTE TO THE LEGENDARY LOCKHEED SR-71 BLACKBIRD
For nearly a quarter century, Lockheed's incredible SR-71 Blackbird flew highly-classified missions all over the world, gathering crucial intelligence for U.S. operations. Each highly-trained crew of two, consisting of Pilot and RSO (Reconnaissance Systems Officer), geared up in pressure suits like those of astronauts, would routinely fly into harm's way at well over Mach 3 into hostile environs over 80,000 feet, as the aircraft surface temperature soared in the range of 600°. Despite the high risks involved, no SR-71 was ever lost to enemy action, nor was any Air Force crewmember ever killed due to a mishap. Only an elite handful of these specialists ever had the honor of flying Lockheed's sinister-looking jewel, especially on operational missions, from which they'd earn the privilege of donning the highly-coveted "HABU" patch.
John D. Shaw's painting Outrun the Thunder, depicts a scene at Det 1, Kadena Airbase in Okinawa, Japan prior to an operational reconnaissance sortie. Last minute engine run-up and checks are performed on Habu 972, as the crew chief prepares to give the signal to release brakes, salute the pilot and watch the Blackbird's twin Pratt & Whitneys literally outrun the thunder. This specific aircraft would later go on to set multiple speed records throughout the world, which still hold to this day, and is now a part of the Smithsonian's Air & Space Museum in Washington DC.
Each print measures 37"x 26"(trim size), 32"x 19.25"(image area), printed on beautiful acid-free 120 Ib. cover stock. All prints to include Certificate of Authenticity and historical/biographical booklet.
John D. Shaw was honored to have had the participation of the following SR-71 HABU Pilots and RSOs representing approximately two-thirds of all crews who flew the Blackbird during its operational history! Each lithograph is hand-signed by the artist and a combination of at least sixty of these distinguished individuals........
It is available in the following editions:
Main Edition - $395.00
500 prints, signed & numbered and co-signed by at least 60 Habu Pilots /RSOs listed below
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Artist Proofs - $450.00
75 prints, signed & numbered and co-signed by at least 65 Habu Pilots/RSOs listed below Lt Col Tony P. Bevacqua Col Pat Bledsoe Jr. Col Larry Boggess LtColBenD. Bowles LtColBlairBozek Col Cecil Braeden Lt Col Norb Budzinski Lt Col William H. Burk Jr. Col Buz Carpenter Col Alan Cirino Brig Gen Harold Confer Lt Col Bob Crowder Lt Col Nevin Cunningham Lt Col Tom Danielson Lt Col Charles Daubs Lt Col Rod Dyckman Col Donald R. Emmons Col Tom Estes Lt Col Bob Fowlkes Lt Col Jerry Glasser Col Richard Graham Lt Col Jim Greenwood Col Harlon A. Hain Maj Gen Pat Halloran Brig Gen Ray Haupt Col Robert Helt Lt Col David Hornbaker Lt Col Dan House Lt Col Mort Jarvis Col Joe Kinego Lt Col Brace Liebman Col Bob Locke Col Phil Loignon Col Barry MacKean Lt Col Jack Madison Col Cosimo B. Mallozzi Lt Col John Manzi Lt Col Maury Rosenberg Lt Col Ted Ross Lt Col Tom Schmittou Col Jim Shelton Col Lee M. Shelton Lt Col Charles T. Sober Jr. Lt Col Douglas Soifer Lt Col Robert Sowers Col Frank Stampf Maj Gen John Storrie Lt Col Tom Veltri Lt Col John J. Veth Lt Col Dewain Vick Col Jim Wilson Lt Col Ed Yielding Col Gilbert Martinez Lt Col Joe Matthews LtColTomMcCleary Maj Mac McKendree LtColEdMcKim Maj John Morgan Maj Gen Douglas T. Nelson Lt Col Terry Newgreen Lt Col Curt Osterheld Maj Terry Pappas Lt Col Alien Payne Col Ed Payne Lt Col Robert Powell Col Tom Pugh Col Bob Roetcisonender Lt Col Maury Rosenberg Lt Col Ted Ross Lt Col Tom Schmittou Col Jim Shelton Col Lee M. Shelton Lt Col Charles T. Sober Jr. Lt Col Douglas Soifer Lt Col Robert Sowers Col Frank Stampf Maj Gen John Storrie Lt Col Tom Veltri Lt Col John J. Veth Lt Col Dewain Vick Col Jim Wilson Lt Col Ed Yielding
All Limited Edition prints are signed and numbered (S/N) by the artist. Limited Edition prints are restricted to a certain number. For example, if 400 prints are made from an original painting, once they’re gone, that’s it. There is no limit to the number of open edition prints of a particular painting. That’s why Limited Edition prints are more expensive — and more valuable to collectors — than "open" edition. Rare objects are more valuable.
An Artist’s Proof (AP), generally, is the first 5% - 10% of the Limited Edition prints that come off the press. This status is noted on the print. Collectors prefer APs because their value increases even more than a Limited Edition as time goes by.
All Limited Edition artwork is subject to availability at time of order. Although seller strives to remain currrent as to inventory, seller reserves the right to cancel a sale if item is no longer available at time of purchase.
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