William S. Phillips - Dauntless Against A Rising Sun - Hand Signedsize: 36"w X 24"h. Limited Edition Of: 100 - “this Painting Contains Everything I Like About Symbolic Aviation Art. It’s Full Of Symbolism As Two Sbd-3s-s-9 And S-11 Of Vs-5-fly From The Uss 'yorktown' Aircraft Carrier Against The Dark Clouds Of War And A Rising Sun, The Symbol Of The Japanese Empire. In This Case, The Sun Is Symbolic Of Hope And The Dawn Of A New Day As The Tide Turns In The Pacific At The Battle Of Midway In June Of 1942. The Name Of The Painting, "dauntless Against A Rising Sun," Was A Natural. A Sbd Dive-bomber Was Referred To As A “dauntless” And The Two In This Painting Capture The Spirit Of The U.s. Forces In Those Dark Days After The Initial Japanese Victories In The Pacific.

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