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by Henry Godines


Fueling the Orange Beast

by Henry Godines
On October 14, 1947, the world of aviation would reach a major milestone by going supersonic for the first time. The machine and the men involved in this achievement are forever immortalized in aviation history. The artist chose to represent both elements prior to the historic flight. On the left of the composition Major Robert Cardenas confers on last-minute details with pilot Capt. Chuck Yeager and engineer/pilot Capt. Jack Ridley. Capt. Yeager is holding the famous broomstick segment used by him to secure the hatch door on the X-1 rocket plane.

Print size 23 X 27 inches.
Edition of 760 signed and numbered by the artist.
Original oils on panel 22 X 28 inches, no longer available.

This entire document Copyright 1998 Henry Godines. Reproduction, all or in part, is not permitted.

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