Deck Departure
by
Robert Bailey

The USS NIMITZ is one of the largest aircraft carriers in the US Navy. Her keel was launched in 1968 and she was commissioned in 1975. Capable of more than thirty knots, this nuclear-powered carrier has answered her country's call to many international crises. Pictured is Lt Col 'Hamster' Hobson being launched from catapult number three in his F-18 Hornet.
A truly dramatic piece, and one of the few paintings ever created of this great warship. The artist spent seven days at sea on the USS NIMITZ, preparing material for this canvas.
This very small run of prints were signed by high level officers currently serving aboard USS NIMITZ, including the ship's Captain, Mike Manazir.

All signed prints (Limited Edition, Artist Proofs and Remarques come with bio cards, showing current photos and biographies of men who signed..

Companion Print LAST LAUNCH: Depicts aircraft departing USS NIMITZ prior to ship docking at San Diego for refit, end of June 2008. Sheet size 22" x 18" and individually signed by artist. With DECK DEPARTURE Remarques and Artist Proofs only.

Captain Michael C. Manazir (ship's Captain)

Captain Thomas M Downing (CAG, Commander, Air Group)

Captain Bret Batchelder (DCAG, Deputy Commander, Air Group)

Commander Chris Bolt (XO)

Commander Chip Boogerd (CW-11 Ops Officer)

50 Limited Edition, 15 Artist Proofs and 5 Remarques
50 Studio Editions (signed by artist only)
10 Giclees (Image on canvas) Signed by artist only

Print Image size: 27" x 13"
Giclees size: 27" x 52"

Studio Edition Price: $160.00 [Order] [Checkout]
Limited Edition Price: $220.00 [Order] [Checkout]
Artist Proof Price: $275.00 [Order] [Checkout]
Remarques Edition Price: $395.00 [Order] [Checkout]
Giclees Price: $1,300.00 [Order] [Checkout]

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