Description
The limited edition of “The Galloping Ghost of The China Sea” by Ted Wilbur, from a limited edition of 750 prints, individually numbered and signed by the artist. Additional signature of Rear Admiral Eugene B. Fluckey on the matte.
This work is framed, with a blue, gray, and brown matte border. Measures 36″ x 30.5″. Paperwork in sleeve affixed to the rear panel. Printed on Mohawk Superfine Cover (#80 High Finish) by York Graphic Services, Inc.
From a limited edition of 750 copies, plus 50 artist’s proofs, this being number 659.
Rear Admiral Eugene B. Fluckey (1913-2007) was a U.S. Navy submarine commander during World War II, best known for his daring leadership of USS Barb (SS-220). He earned the Medal of Honor for a 1944 patrol in which he penetrated Japanese coastal waters, conducted a shore bombardment, and sank multiple enemy ships. Fluckey also received four Navy Crosses, making him one of the most decorated submariners in American history. Under his command, Barb pioneered innovative tactics, including launching rockets against land targets and deploying a landing party that destroyed a Japanese train with explosives.
