Scarlet Wings - The De Havilland Comet 4 by Ivan Berryman. [Original Painting]

When a De Havilland Comet first flew from London to Johannesburg in the Spring of 1952, the jet age was truly born, heralding a new era in fast passenger services to all corners of the globe. Far ahead of the competition, the Comets ruled the airways until Boeing's mighty 707 moved the bar still higher. Typical of later marks, this 4B (G-APME) was one of fourteen operated by British European Airways and is shown descending through a heavy evening sky into Heathrow.

Original oil on canvas painting by Ivan Berryman.

Size 24 inches x 18 inches (61cm x 46cm)