BENJAMIN ALBERT STAHL (American, 1910-1987) “BELL P-39 AIRACOBRA IN WARTIME SETTING”.

BENJAMIN ALBERT STAHL (American, 1910-1987) “BELL P-39 AIRACOBRA IN WARTIME SETTING”. Watercolor illustrative scene shows a fighter plane manned by two men. One is seen in foreground filling magazine with bullets which another gasses the plane. It is shown in a tropical setting. Signed lower right “Stahl”. Housed in a modern decorative frame with wide matte having a cutout for title, artist and description. Description indicates that the painting hung in the Administration Building of Bell Aircraft Company at Niagara Falls Municipal Airport until 1944, when the facility was taken over by American Airlines. A fine example of this well accomplished illustrator. SIZE: 16″ x 20-1/2″. CONDITION: Very good. 9-96630 (2,000-4,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2298	$575.00	BENJAMIN ALBERT STAHL (American, 1910-1987) “BELL P-39 AIRACOBRA IN WARTIME SETTING”. Watercolor illustrative scene shows a fighter plane manned by two men. One is seen in foreground filling magazine with bullets which another gasses the plane. It is shown in a tropical setting. Signed lower right “Stahl”. Housed in a modern decorative frame with wide matte having a cutout for title, artist and description. Description indicates that the painting hung in the Administration Building of Bell Aircraft Company at Niagara Falls Municipal Airport until 1944, when the facility was taken over by American Airlines. A fine example of this well accomplished illustrator. SIZE: 16″ x 20-1/2″. CONDITION: Very good. 9-96630 (2,000-4,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2009 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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