~ Airfix Original Artwork Cibachrome Print & Photo Negative Of Handley Page Halifax ~
Airfix only made one Cibachrome print and negative photograph per piece of box artwork, they are used to transfer the details of the original artwork to the printers. It is a unique piece.
This original Cibachrome print depicts a Handley Page Halifax bomber with original artwork negative, the title box & Airfix logo. All are professionally mounted in a bespoke green art board mount.
Cibachrome prints are made on a dimensionally stable tri-acetate polyester base, which means that the print will not fade, discolour or deteriorate & will not fade in normal light.
~ Handley Page Halifax ~
The Handley Page Halifax was one of the four-engined heavy bombers of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. A contemporary of the famous Avro Lancaster, the Halifax remained in service until the end of the war, performing a variety of duties in addition to bombing. The Halifax was also operated by squadrons of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, Free French Air Force, and Polish forces, and after the Second World War by the Royal Egyptian Air Force, the Armée de l’Air and the Royal Pakistan Air Force.
~ Dimensions ~
The total width is 24.75 inches (63 cm) with the height of 14 inches (36 cm). The print itself is 14.5 inches (37 cm) wide and 9.5 inches (24 cm) high. The total weight is about 350 grams.
~ Condition ~
The artwork is in excellent condition with no wear.
