Lot 307: P.E. Holland, Great Warrior, Limited Edition Print Signed by Les Smithies

A limited edition colour print titled Great Warrior by P.E. Holland, produced as a tribute to Dambuster pilot Flight Lieutenant Bill Townsend, whose aircraft AJ-O is depicted. The scene captures two Avro Lancaster bombers in low-level flight over water at twilight, with a spectral image of a Native American face appearing in the dark clouds. The print is numbered 8/200 in pencil at the lower left and bears a hand-signature in pencil by Les Smithies at the lower right. The lower margin includes a central crest with a crown and a shield featuring wavy lines, accompanied by the printed text Great Warrior and A TRIBUTE TO DAMBUSTER PILOT – BILL TOWNSEND AJ-O. The print is further marked Copyright at the lower left and Painted by: P.E. Holland at the lower right. The work is presented unframed in a clear protective plastic sleeve.