Jack Fellows (American, B. 1941) "B-36 Peacemaker" Signed lower right. Original Oil painting on Masonite.Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation.This painting was originally published on the Republic of the Marshall Islands 32c B-36 Peacemaker stamp issued July 19, 1997.Work on the B-36 Peacemaker began in April 1941. Due to shifting priorities and production delays, however, the first flights weren't made until August 1946. Although World War II had ended, the Cold War was heating up and the B-36 played an indispensable role by serving as a nuclear-armed deterrent to Soviet forces.Image Size: 16.5 x 14 in.Overall Size: 18.5 x 15.75 in.Unframed.(B14085)