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Historical testimony: This Martin B-26 Marauder, an American twin-engined medium bomber that saw extensive service during World War II, belonged to an unidentified unit operating on the West European theatre around 1943-1944. The standard camouflage scheme for most US Army Air Forces land-based aircraft was olive drab on the upper surfaces and neutral gray on the lower surfaces. This scheme was adopted in September 1940, with dark olive drab (ANA 41) and neutral grey (ANA 43) being the primary colours. While some variations and revisions occurred, this basic scheme remained the most prevalent. The fuselage showing night and day missions and 4 Luftwaffe aircrafts destroyed stands next to a nose art showing a version of a pin-up by Alberto Vargas, personalised by the Texan crew of the aircraft.

Artwork description: Enamel painted aluminium plates riveted to cardboard panel and curved on a foam board structure. Oil painted pin-up. Approximate size 102 x 76 cm.

Price: AUD$ 2000.00