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Nungessers Attempt - 1
French WW1 air ace Charles Nungesser, with colleague Coli, before their attempt to fly the Atlantic in the Oiseau Blanc ( White Bird ) : they vanish, either at sea or in Maine
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23"x19" (58x48cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 16x12 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 23x19 inches (584x482mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 39.6cm (9.6" x 15.6")
Estimated Product Size is 48.2cm x 58.4cm (19" x 23")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures the daring spirit of French World War I flying aces Charles Nungesser and François Coli, as they prepared for their historic attempt to fly non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean in the Oiseau Blanc (White Bird) biplane. Taken in 1927, the image shows Nungesser, with his intense gaze and clenched jaw, and Coli, seated in the cockpit, both wearing their leather flying helmets and goggles. The plane, named after the French explorer Samuel de Champlain's nickname for the St. Lawrence River, was a modified Levasseur PL.8 transport aircraft. The audacious duo aimed to become the first aviators to fly non-stop from New York to Paris, a feat that had eluded pilots for years. However, their ambition came at great risk, as the transatlantic crossing was fraught with danger, including treacherous weather conditions, limited fuel supplies, and the vast expanse of the Atlantic. On May 8, 1927, Nungesser and Coli took off from Roosevelt Field in Long Island, New York, with the hope of reaching Paris in just under 40 hours. But their fate remains a mystery. Their plane was last sighted over the Azores, and despite extensive search efforts, no trace of the Oiseau Blanc or its crew was ever found. Some believe they may have crashed into the Atlantic, while others speculate they may have landed in Maine. This intriguing historical photograph serves as a poignant reminder of their daring endeavor and the risks they took in pursuit of aviation history.
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