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8.00" x 5.50"
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10.00" x 7.50"
A Flying Fortress bw Art Print
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A Flying Fortress bw art print by Mel Steinhauer. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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(Copyright Mel Steinhauer all rights reserved) During World War II, my father served in England as a ground crew mechanic on B-17 bombers like this... more
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Art Print Reviews (21200)
Average Rating (4.64 Stars):
Sandra Kellon
April 22nd, 2024
beautiful-fits in with my sons nautical wall display
Shannon Graham
April 21st, 2024
Stunning!
Zsuzsanna Szekeres
April 21st, 2024
The received picture was very good quality and sharp, its colours were beautiful. I am very satisfied with it.
Kenneth Doroh
April 20th, 2024
Very nice print gift for my grandson
Julie Shaw
April 20th, 2024
Packaged well. Just what I wanted.
Debi Harvey
April 20th, 2024
The picture is Awesome and Candice Lowther is an Amazing photographer she knows how to catch the shot!
Artist's Description
(Copyright Mel Steinhauer all rights reserved) During World War II, my father served in England as a ground crew mechanic on B-17 bombers like this one. I was lucky enough to return there with him years ago, for a reunion of The 100th Bomb Group at Thorpe Abbotts near the city of Diss. The Boeing Company built over 15,000 of these first-ever, American, all metal four engine bombers. With a 10 man crew and plenty of machine guns for defense against the German Luftwaffe, the B-17 was legendary. Today, only a small number may be found in museums and only several are still capable of flying. This one tours the country and offers a ride to anyone who can pay their share of the gas, and then sign a legal waiver just in case something bad happens. When the Aluminum Overcast came to Lunken Airport in Cincinnati, I kept my last promise to Dad and I got to ride in ... A Flying Fortress.
I created this black and white image from my original color photograph taken on location by adding di...
About Mel Steinhauer
My love for photography began as a boy when I was taught the basics by my father. During a tour of duty with an Army Combat K9 unit in Vietnam, I bought a professional model Nikon SLR camera and dreamed of becoming an artistic photographer when I returned home. A family of my own and a new career put that dream on hold for many years, but I had always enjoyed photography as an art form. Then, after surviving another kind of war with cancer back in 1997, I began to really see the beauty in our world. Ever since then I have been inspired with a new awareness of life and an improved photographic vision. This has compelled me to find beautiful scenes wherever I go and to share my favorite creations with others who may not have the time or...
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David Beard
Fantastic!
Mel Steinhauer replied:
Thanks so much David! It was truly an awesome experience to go for a ride in this great plane! I highly recommend it! Best wishes!
Reb Frost
Nice shot Mel!
David Kehrli
voted B-29, yes? David
Mike McGlothlen
Love the look of this image Mel, well done and great information in the description, thank you for sharing! F/V
Ronda Broatch
Nicely done! Great tonal quality! FV