As George Akimoto's reputation grew, he was commissioned to paint notable aviation subjects.  This page of the exhibit will present his commission to paint portraits of two famous aviatrixes - Evelyn “Bobbi” Trout and Amelia Earhart.  All images on this page are from the George Akimoto personal collection courtesy of his daughter Tracy Williams.

Correspondence from 1983 commissioning George Akimoto to paint a portrait of Evelyn “Bobbi” Trout.

George Akimoto presenting Evelyn “Bobbi” Trout with her portrait, 1983. 

Evelyn “Bobbi” Trout and her brother Danny admiring her portrait by George Akimoto, 1983. 

Letter from Carol Osborne and Evelyn “Bobbi” Trout complimenting artistic talent of George Akimoto.

Along with the portrait of Evelyn “Bobbi” Trout, George Akimoto was also commissioned by the aviation historian Carol Osborne to paint the portrait of Amelia Earhart that would be used on the cover of the book written by Carol Osborne and Amelia’s sister Grace Muriel Earhart Morrissey.

George Akimoto with portrait of Amelia Earhart and her sister Grace Muriel Earhart Morrissey, 1983. 

Carol L. Osborne with the portraits of Evelyn “Bobbi” Trout and Amelia Earhart with her sister Grace Muriel Earhart Morrissey by George Akimoto, 1983. 

Letter from Carol Osborne to George Akimoto.

Letter from Carol Osborne inquiring about an appraisal of the portraits she commissioned George Akimoto to paint.

Published in 1987 “Just Plane Crazy” book with the 1983 portrait of Evelyn “Bobbi” Trout by George Akimoto.

Published in 1987 “Amelia, my courageous sister” book with the 1983 portrait of Amelia Earhart and her sister Grace Muriel Earhart Morrissey by George Akimoto.

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