Description:
The Enemy Pilot, Who Has Been Killed, Loses Control Of His Machine, Which Turns Over And Drops Suddenly To The Ground. The Enemy Observer, Thrown Into The Air, Falls With His Machine In The Direction Of Guynemer, Who Makes A Sharp Turn To The Right In Order To Avoid Him.
French-American aerial bombardier, Henri Farré, created some of the earliest aircraft aviation art in the world, as seen from an aerial vantage point. He was known to tie a notebook to his thigh during World War I, and do sketches while flying. This image depicts an enemy pilot, who has been shot, and loses control of his aircraft. The allied pilot, Guynemer, makes a sharp turn in order to avoid a collision. The Department of the Air Force Art program is very honored to have this and other Farré artworks in the collection, as generously donated by the Rockefeller Family.
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