MASON, FRANK — Luftwaffe Aircraft Paintings By Michael Turner

UK, Newnes Books. 1986. Hardcover with dust jacket, 29cm. Ill.: Michael Turner. Book, 1200g & 159pp with close to sixty paintings & many many pencil works. Fault is ruffled top edge to dj & corner wear to dj. Frank Mason, one time night fighter pilot & aviation writer provides the commentary. Turner is a founder member of The Guild of Aviation Artists, he was born and raised within the suburbs of Harrow, Middlesex. During the Second World War, he became interested in aviation and those aeroplanes of the Royal Air Force and drew aircraft in his school exercise books. Turner, born 1934, is a British illustrator who specialises in motoring and aviation paintings. He is regarded as one of the most highly regarded of all. Turner counts racing drivers, teams, sponsors, pilots, motor and aircraft manufacturers, R.A.F. and Army messes, museums and private collections as his client lists and has hosted a number of solo shows all over the world, plus other specialist shows. It's hard to overide the regime which created it but Turner's artwork herein invokes a reluctant admiration. Very Good/Fair.