No. 329206
Vintage Aviation Wall Art — First Set of Flying Rules 1920, Copper Etching of the Vickers Gunbus, Signed G. Kew, Cotswold Etchings
Vintage Aviation Wall Art. Item No. 329206. Maker: Cotswold Etchings (Features original black and gold sticker on the reverse). Size: 18.75" x 12.75" x 1.25". Weight: 2 lbs 2 oz. Condition: pre-owned, sold as-is. This piece has sold.
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Vintage Cotswold Etchings Copper Plate Flying Rules Circa 1920 Vickers Gunbus Framed Art
Add a striking piece of military history to your collection with this vintage copper plate etching from Cotswold Etchings (Minster Lovell, Oxfordshire, England).
This detailed piece features a copper-etched plate displaying the famous "First Set of Flying Rules – Circa 1920" (Air Force/Signal Corps Regulations), featuring the iconic humorous instruction: "Aviators will not wear spurs while flying." The top section beautifully illustrates a 1914 Vickers F.B.5 "Gunbus" biplane.
This print features fascinating historical details along the bottom layout. It was published by courtesy of the Burmah Oil Co Ltd., which originally commissioned the artwork from the artist Battersby. The line-art style on the plate was meticulously brought to life by master engraver G. Kew, whose signature is etched directly onto the bottom-right corner of the artwork.
Artists: Painted by Battersby / Etched by master engraver G. Kew
Frame: Original vintage wood frame with elegant beaded inner trim detailing
Display: Includes attached hanging wire on the back, ready for wall mounting
Perfect For: Aviation enthusiasts, military history buffs, RAF or US Air Force collectors, and vintage office/den decor.
- MakerCotswold Etchings (Features original black and gold sticker on the reverse)
- MediumEtched metal copper plate mounted on board
- Size18.75" x 12.75" x 1.25"
- Weight2 lbs 2 oz
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