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"Owed So Much", Rare Sculptural Plaque with Spitfire Airplane & Churchill Quote
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Rare and striking, this molded and patinated brass plaque -- which depicts a 1940s Spitfire in the midst of Art Deco clouds with the sun shining behind -- was made by the Walsall Lithographic Co to celebrate Britain's military power and determination to resist Nazi attacks. The text reads "Never Have So Many Owed So Much to So Few," one of Winston Churchill's most famous statements, referring of course to the pilots and soldiers who defending Great Britain at the lowest moments of World War II. This plaque is a fine example of a patented process developed by Walsall known as "Metcraft," where small, intricately-designed, embossed plaques were produced with heavy brass foil and finished with a lacquer resembling bronze.
- Dimensions:Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Brass,Molded
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1941
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. Overall very good, with some minor scuffs; lower righthand corner is damaged, with the metal bent back.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU865136363812
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