Bidspirit auction | ERICH HARTMANN

ERICH HARTMANN - (1922 - 1993) German ace, the top ace of all time, with 352 aerial kills during which he never lost a wingman. Captured and held by the Soviets for ten years. Excellent limited-edition color print by ROBERT TAYLOR, the third print of a trilogy dedicated to Hartmann, titled 'Birth of a Legend', 36 x 25 in., no. 607/850, depicting Hartmann's emergency landing in the Caucasus Mountains after being struck by the debris of a flying Russian plane. Both Hartmann and the artist sign in pencil at the bottom. Sold with certificates of authenticity and supplementary booklet. All in fine condition.