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Wright Brothers art
With the arrival of 2003 and the much ballyhooed Centennial celebrations, my own
appreciation was re-invigorated. I searched for some new items to enjoy. Finding
little, I commissioned a set of fine Wright-themed paintings. The large 40 x 50 originals
now brighten my library (along with many original Hubbell aviation paintings) with
scenes of the most significant accomplishments. So many visitors have asked for
quality prints of these, and we now offer them for others to enjoy.
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The large Limited Edition prints are $99 each plus rolled shipping ($3.99
for shipping tube and $4.99 for Priority Mail, in U.S.) Cannot accept credit
cards. But you CAN use credit card to pay me through PayPal, or mail check
or Money Order.
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The regular size, open edition prints are $35 ea. or set of the four @$99
the set, plus shipping.
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Click on any of the images below for a better view.
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from the Wright Brothers collection by Pierce O'Donnell.
On Dec. 17, 1903 at 10:30 am at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina Orville
Wright
flew the world's first sustained, controlled, powered flight by a
heavier-than-air machine. It lasted 12 seconds and covered 120 feet.
Orville
positioned the camera and instructed J.T. Daniels to activate the
shutter
that captured this influential event in American aviation history.
The final fourth flight that day lasted 59 seconds and covered 852
feet.
Limited edition print.(of 750) Signed and numbered by the artist on
heavy 80
lb. art stock. Size is 35.5" x 27" (Image size is 32.5" x 24")
Open edition print
Size is 25.75" x 19.5" (image size is 23.75" x 17.5") on heavy 80 lb.
art stock
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This painting by Pierce ODonnell symbolizes the emergence of the
industrial
transportation revolution confronting conventional means of carriage
as well
as the natural world. The ominous landscape combines synergistically
with
the horses apprehensions to establish humanity as the foreigner in
this
struggle. The pilot flies into this revolution oblivious of his
modern
inventions collision with nature. An exceptionally dramatic
portrait.
Limited edition print. Signed and numbered by the artist on heavy 80
lb.
art stock. Size is 35.5" x 27" (Image size is 32.5" x 24") Only 93
prints
left of 750 printed. This is Print 119/750
Open edition print
Size is 25.75" x 19.5" (image size is 23.75" x 17.5") on heavy 80 lb.
art stock
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from the Wright Brothers Collection by Pierce O'Donnell. The first
great
international air meet, "La Grande Semaine d'Aviation de la
Champagne", was
held at Reims, France from August 22 to August 29, 1909. 38 aircraft
flown
by the world's leading aviators attended. Although the Wright
Brothers were
absent, six Wright Flyers were flown. Eugene Lefebvre shown in this
painting
put on a spectacular show in a type A Wright Flyer with his tight,
low-altitude turns.
Open edition print
Size is 25.75" x 19.5" (image size is 23.75" x 17.5") on heavy 80 lb.
art stock
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from the Wright Brothers Collection by Pierce O'Donnell.
The 1902 Wright Brothers Glider is one of the most important machines
ever
designed because it was the first fully controllable aircraft, with
movable
surfaces that balanced the aircraft. The vertical rudder in back
yawed the
nose from side to side. The horizontal elevator at the front pitched
the
nose up and down. A unique wing-warping system rolled the wings left
and
right. This brilliant idea--yaw, pitch, and roll controls-- is still
used
in every aircraft flying today. The successful, controlled flights
at Kitty
Hawk in the 1902 glider allowed the Wright Brothers to progress to
the 1903
motor powered aircraft.
Open edition print
Size is 25.75" x 19.5" (image size is 23.75" x 17.5") on heavy 80 lb.
art stock
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