Shark Attack Original Work by John Shaw – Framed Collector’s Piece
This stunning multimedia original work was used to create the companion print for John’s recent release, “Flying Tigers in Burma.” Some years ago the Flying Tigers authorized a small number of faithful reproductions of the Blood Chit which they carried in China, to be personally signed by Sixteen original members of the AVG. The Chinese text on this chit translates to: “This foreigner has come to China to help in the war effort. Soldiers and civilians, one and all, should rescue and protect him.” This incredible piece is now an exclusive TWENTY THREE SIGNATURE tribute to the Flying Tigers. THE SIGNATURES This painting has been conservation framed and matted to include the original signatures of famed veterans of the AVG Flying Tigers: Lieutenant Colonel CHARLES ‘CHUCK’ OLDER – AVG Flying Tiger / 10 victories Colonel ROBERT T. SMITH – AVG Flying Tiger / 9 victories Colonel EDWARD “ED” RECTOR – AVG Flying Tiger/ 10 ½ victories Major General CHARLES BOND – AVG Flying Tiger / 9 ½ victories Major General JOHN ALISON – 23rd FG Flying Tiger / 7 victories Brigadier General WILTZ SEGURA – 23rd FG Flying Tiger / 6 victories Lieutenant Colonel DON LOPEZ – 23rd FG Flying Tiger / 5 victories The Blood Chit has been personally signed by the following original AVG Veterans: Flight Leader JOHN R. ‘DICK’ ROSSI – AVG Flying Tiger / 6 ¼ victories Brigadier General DAVID ‘TEX’ HILL – AVG Flying Tiger / 18 ¼ victories Armorer JOE POSHEFKO Flight Leader ROBERT “BUSTER” KEETON – AVG Flying Tiger / 3 ½ victories Communications Officer RICH RICHARDSON Clerk Operations PAUL CLOUTHIER Flight Leader KEN JERNSTEDT – AVG Flying Tiger / 10 ½ victories Crew Chief FRANK LOSONSKY Flight Leader ERIK SHILLING – AVG Flying Tiger / 1 victory (four of his machine guns were removed for photo-reconnaissance) Flight Lieutenant R.J. “CATFISH” RAINE – AVG Flying Tiger / 3 victories, one of the youngest pilots Flight Leader BOB LAYHER – AVG Flying Tiger / 2 shared, 3 probable victories Crew Chief LEO J SCHRAMM AVG Nurse EMMA JANE “RED” HANKS Clerk-Administrator ED FOBES Crew Chief FRANK A. ANDERSEN Lieutenant Colonel PAUL J GREENE – AVG Flying Tiger / 3 victories Original work by John Shaw rarely becomes available and we cannot say enough about this astonishing Pièce Unique!