Wolff's Requiem is a depiction of the final flight of Leutnant Kurt Wolff. Wolff, a member of the famed Jasta 11 and close friend of Manfred von Richthofen, met his death while flying Fokker F.1 102/17 on September 15, 1917. While on patrol that afternoon, Wolff, along with fellow Jasta 11 member Ltn Carl von Schoenebeck, attacked a flight of Sopwith Camels of No. 10 Squadron RNAS. The fight was brief but intense, and the odds quickly turned against the two german pilots. As Wolff singled out a Camel to attack, he was suddenly hit from behind by Flt Lt. Norman MacGregor. MacGregor fired a brief burst, and then immediately had to zoom to avoid colliding with the triplane. MacGregor’s report reads as follows:
“I got into a good position very close on one triplane - within 25 yards - and fired a good burst. I saw my tracers entering his machine. I next saw him going down in a vertical dive, apparently out of control.”
Wolff's Requiem is available in 3 editions:
- - Giclee prints on paper: Printed on acid free rag paper, The prints measure 24.5" x 17.75". The edition consists of 250 prints, each of which is signed and numbered by Russell Smith.
- - Gilcee prints on canvas: Prints on canvas measure 25" x 16". The canvas edition consists of only 20 prints, each of which is signed and numbered on the back.
- - Special Blue Max Edition giclee prints on canvas: This special edition of prints on canvas measure 44" x 28.5" - 100% size of the original painting! I'm only making 10 of these available. Each issigned and numbered on the back.
For detailed account of how Wolff's Requiem was created, please read How Its Done
Details of Wolff's Requiem
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