"The Spider And The Fly"
A tribute to the Northrop P-61 Black Widow,
street baseball and Orange , California .
In spring 1945, Orange , California was the same sleepy town it had been throughout World War II.
The conflict in Europe was over, but victory in the Pacific was months away. Three years of war
had brought many hard-ships and trials to the residents of this small town. Yet, much of its daily
life went on as always. Children blasted fly balls in the street between the neighbors' cars, trying
to squeeze in one more inning before sunset.
The air droned with the roar of new and exotic military aircraft. Suddenly, a shiny black airplane
rocketed through the sky. The Northrop P-61, the Black Widow, was a big, powerful, brutish-
looking fighter designed to prey on enemy night intruders. The dark sky was its habitat, and radar,
a new mysterious invention, was its eyes. Like the black widow spider for which it was named, the
P-61 was quick, potent and deadly. The children, for the first time seeing it fly over their town,
would not forget the sight of this specter.
Copyright © 2005 Stan Vosburg. All rights reserved
Signed and numbered by the artist, $125.
Signed by Stan Vosburg and Major Lee Kendall, $175.
Piloting a P-61, the “Lady In The Dark,” Kendall won the final air victory of World War II.
Limited edition of 1,250 prints on acid-free, 100-pound cover stock.
Image = 29 x 23 in. Trimmed print = 33 x 27 in.
Certificate of authenticity included.
street baseball and Orange , California .
In spring 1945, Orange , California was the same sleepy town it had been throughout World War II.
The conflict in Europe was over, but victory in the Pacific was months away. Three years of war
had brought many hard-ships and trials to the residents of this small town. Yet, much of its daily
life went on as always. Children blasted fly balls in the street between the neighbors' cars, trying
to squeeze in one more inning before sunset.
The air droned with the roar of new and exotic military aircraft. Suddenly, a shiny black airplane
rocketed through the sky. The Northrop P-61, the Black Widow, was a big, powerful, brutish-
looking fighter designed to prey on enemy night intruders. The dark sky was its habitat, and radar,
a new mysterious invention, was its eyes. Like the black widow spider for which it was named, the
P-61 was quick, potent and deadly. The children, for the first time seeing it fly over their town,
would not forget the sight of this specter.
Copyright © 2005 Stan Vosburg. All rights reserved
Signed and numbered by the artist, $125.
Signed by Stan Vosburg and Major Lee Kendall, $175.
Piloting a P-61, the “Lady In The Dark,” Kendall won the final air victory of World War II.
Limited edition of 1,250 prints on acid-free, 100-pound cover stock.
Image = 29 x 23 in. Trimmed print = 33 x 27 in.
Certificate of authenticity included.
Here at Ozark Airfield Artworks we offer a large selection art prints. These prints
mainly depict modern and historic aviation along with military, civil and space flight. We
also deal with naval subjects and military armor and infantry works. These prints are
from all the top national and international artists along with some local artists. Many of
our prints are signed by the artist and by famous pilots and veterans. If you are looking
for a specific plane, pilot, artist or subject please contact us.
mainly depict modern and historic aviation along with military, civil and space flight. We
also deal with naval subjects and military armor and infantry works. These prints are
from all the top national and international artists along with some local artists. Many of
our prints are signed by the artist and by famous pilots and veterans. If you are looking
for a specific plane, pilot, artist or subject please contact us.
Copyright © Ozark Airfield Artworks 2005 All Rights
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All images are copyrighted by the individual artist and may not be
reproduced without their consent.
reproduced without their consent.
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