Steve Ferguson (American, B. 1946) "McDonnell F-3H-2 Demon" Signed lower right. Original Mixed Media painting on Cold Press Illustration Board.Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation.This painting was originally published on the Republic of the Marshall Islands 33c F3H-2 Demon stamp issued February 10, 2000.Designed during the Korean War, the McDonnell F3H-2 Demon was envisioned as a carrier-based fighter with performance and firepower equal to any land-based fighter. Serving as an all-weather, missile-launching interceptor, the Demon was superseded in the early 1960s by the highly successful F-4 Phantom II.Image Size: 16.5 x 13.75 in.Overall Size: 20 x 14.75 in.Unframed.(B14102)