Steve Ferguson: 1946 Bell Model 47

Artist: Steve Ferguson
1946 -
Nationality: American
Artwork Year: 2003
Image Size: 14 by 16.5 inches
Overall Size: 15 by 20 inches
Medium: Watercolor on Cold Press Illustration Board

The first Bell Model 47 flew on December 8, 1945, becoming the cornerstone of a Bell helicopter dynasty. The Model 47 was adopted by the armed services, serving the U.S. Air Force as the YR-13 and the U. S. Navy as the HTL-1, while the Army acquired them as H-13Bs. There followed a long series of military and civil developments that saw the Bell Model 47 become a tremendous commercial success. The design was continuously improved, and by 1965, more than 3,000 of the Model 47 had been built. The basic design was so sound that it was possible to retrofit them with turbine engines. The Model 47 established Bell as a leading producer, and enabled the company to bring out strong follow-on designs that included the Model 204.

This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood® First Day Cover of the Bell Model 47 from the 100 Year of Powered Flight Collection.

Artwork Copyright © 2003 Unicover Corporation. All Rights Reserved under United States and international copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, transmit, or otherwise exploit the Artwork in any way. Images of the Artwork may be watermarked and/or digitally watermarked. Any sale of the physical original does not include or convey the Copyright or any right comprised in the copyright.

Our Stock Number (SKU): XB17168

US$ Price: $1,750.00

Easy Purchase Plan: Buy this ArtworkOriginal with 8 monthly payments. Shipping and handling will be added to the first payment. Payments will be charged automatically as due to your Credit Card.

How to buy Original Artwork:

If you would like to buy Original Artwork, there are several convenient ways:

Use The Artwork Gallery: simply click the "Hang in Gallery" for pictures of interest. This puts the picture in your Personal Artwork Gallery, where you can view or remove it. When you've finished hanging artwork in your Personal Artwork Gallery, Go to your Personal Artwork Gallery and select an option for contacting us or ordering from us from there.

To get in touch with us directly about a piece of Artwork by Phone note the SKU and dial TOLL FREE 1-800-443-4225 from throughout U.S. and Canada.