Monthly Archives: July 2020

Hans Rudi Erdt: Seaplane Pilot and Blue Jacket 1917.

HistoryBy Meehan July 12, 2020 Leave a comment

Hans Rudi Erdt (1883-1918) produced two WWI, German posters that are the subject of this blog: “Bei Unsern Blau Jacken” (c. 1917) which translates “With Our Blue Jackets” and “Flieger Zur See” (c. 1915) which translates “Naval Pilot.” These propaganda posters were intended to bolster support for the German navy. Some believe that they are…

Review by Jim Meehan: New must-have book: Champions of Flight

NewsBy Meehan July 12, 2020 Leave a comment

Champions of Flight focuses on two outstanding, aviation artists who worked between 1919 and 1945, William John Heaslip (1898-1970) and Clayton Joseph Knight (1891-1969). They were both former military men who later studied art at prestigious American art schools. Together they combined their past military experiences and their keen interest in aviation to become leaders in…