Flight Training at Butler-Pitt Airport
Flight Training at Butler-Pitt Airport
Flight Training at Butler-Pitt Airport

Flight Training at Butler-Pitt Airport

Object number93.136.1 a,b
Artist
Date1940
MediumOil on Canvas; Metal; Wood
Credit LineGift of Kenneth Sholter
DescriptionFramed painting depicting an aerial view of three yellow planes in vertical climb, one in bottom proper right corner veering off to the left, and two flying to the top proper left section. Through the clouds, views of airport buildings surrounded by smaller planes in flight at various altitudes. The airport is also surrounded by ground vehicles. Each of the planes has black numbers and/or insignia. Frame is silver metal. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 45.25 x 0.625 x 69.25 in. (114.9 x 1.6 x 175.9 cm)
SignedLower proper right corner, "J.W. Kaufman / '40".
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On View
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