ARTIST: Steve Ferguson (American, born 1946) NAME: Plane - Martin B-10B YEAR: 1993 MEDIUM: acrylic on board CONDITION: Excellent. SIGHT SIZE: 16 x 14 inches / 40 x 35 cm BOARD SIZE: 20 x 15 inches / 50 x 38 cm SIGNATURE: lower left NOTE: This painting is the original painting which was published on the Republic of the Marshall Islands 33c B-10B stamp issued June 1, 1999. Introduced in the early 1930s, the Martin B-10B was the first monoplane bomber ever to be mass produced and the first U.S. bomber fitted with a gun turret. Faster than America's swiftest fighter plane, the B-10B was far ahead of its time and in great demand throughout the world. PROVENANCE: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118265 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Steve is known best for creating vibrant and passionate pieces of art. He started his training at the age of 34 and had his first exhibition in Sussex a year later. He channels his inspiration from nature, texture and form with the inspiration of many great artists past and present and particularly from the Cornish artists and sculptors.For the past nine years he has been selling his work at Greenwich Art and Craft market in London.In the past two year his work has been displayed successfully in galleries in Sussex and further a field.Galleries in which Steven's work can be viewed are Io Gallery in Brighton ,The Wood Store in Brighton Green tree Gallery at Borde hill gardens in West Sussex , Gallery fifty five in Hampshire,Fisherton mill Gallery in Sailsbury,Saltbox Gallery in York and Doghouse Gallery in Belfast.