Craig Kodera - Tiger's Bite
It is September of 1942 over the Aleutian Islands, and a P-40E has just taken a tiger's bite out of a Rufe - a float-equipped Zero fighter. This is just one incident in what has become known as the forgotten war.‚ Started as a diversionary attack by Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto - to turn American attention from Midway, the true focus of enemy forces - it failed to accomplish its intended purpose.‚ It will never be forgotten by the men who fought there. The importance of the battle for the Aleutians cannot be underestimated. Those islands were the only thing standing between the mainland and the Japanese. Based there was the 11th Fighter Squadron, otherwise known as the Aleutian Tigers. They fought amid the worst weather in the world. It was so cold that even the fog froze. The winds were so strong that they regularly overturned planes.‚ More than 2000 American men were listed as casualties just from exposure, shock and trench foot. Finally, one day in 1943, the fog lifted and the Tigers discovered that the enemy forces had evacuated. I really wanted to do this print because the Aleutians had some colorful flying, and colorful people who did a good job up there against all odds.‚ It was just barbaric for those guys, so I wanted to recognize them for their efforts. I don't want people to forget that they won the forgotten war. - CK
Processing...

Craig Kodera - Tiger's Bite


Release Year: 1994
Size: 13.25 x 17
Form: limited edition print on paper
Edition Size: 850 numbered and hand signed by the artist
Artist Proofs: call or email to check on availability.
Custom Framing: available upon request

Product Code: KODTI1

ABOUT EMAILING FOR PRICE:
1. Once an item is "sold out" and only available thru "secondary" or "resale" sources, pricing can vary day by day or hour by hour as resales occur. In such instances, the prices you see on our website may represent the last of those items sold as opposed to today's price. That is why we often tell you to "email" for pricing. And that is why prices often change without notice.

2. We apologize that there are some artists who do not allow on-line listings of their prices.

In either event, when you email for pricing, we ask that you include your location and phone number in order to get back to you during appropriate hours so we can accomodate the needs of people different time zones. We do not share your information with anyone.

If you don't hear back from us within 24 hours, please check your spam folder or feel free to call us at 440-255-1200 / 800-621-1141.


If you are having difficulty using our "email for price" forms, please call us or switch to another internet browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, etc.)

Share this product with your friends.


Coupons and Shipping Specials