The Gift of Art
A recent donation by Michael and Maureen Harrigan helps the Museum fulfill its mission.
- By Rebecca Maksel
- AirSpaceMag.com, January 21, 2010
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Painting by Robert Taylor
Beach Head Strike Force
In Beach Head Strike Force, the legend reads: "F4U Corsairs search and destroy enemy positions during landings in the Marshall Islands, Pacific, 1944. An A6M Zero lies on the beach, victim of earlier air fighting."
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Comments (5)
You have probably received many e-mails already, however, this is the wrong caption for this painting. EDITORS' REPLY: Thank you, to all our readers who noticed our mistake. Sorry about that. The correct art is now in place.
Posted by Andy Barbre on January 23,2010 | 06:52 PM
As to Robert Taylor's painting of the the West Virginia ablaze on December 7th shown above, if I recall correctly the 'cage masts' of those battleships shown had already been replaced by 'tripod mast" by that date.
Danny Lee
Posted by Danny Lee on January 31,2010 | 10:01 PM
Nope. painting is correct. Cage masts for USS West Virginia not removed until ship was raised and repaired after the attack. Check photos of the attack.
Posted by john fitzgerald on February 9,2010 | 03:05 PM
My son is researching Robert Taylor for his iGCSE art project. Could you tell us what type of paints and other mediums he uses?? We think he uses oils with an acrylic primer but can not find a source to confirm this. Are his drawings ink, charcoal, or pastels? Thank you! (If you could email me back that would be great as we are 12 hours ahead of you time wise)!
We wish we were close enough to come see the exhibit!
Posted by Kerry Camp on April 10,2013 | 06:16 AM