1913 'The Aston Hill Climb' Illustrations by Bryan de Grineau (John Bryan)

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£3,000 GBP | Sold

From The Age of Endeavour Collection

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Brian de Grineau
37 × 18 cm

Represents the birth of W.O. Bentley’s motor racing career. A pair of illustrative studies depicting incidents at the Aston Hill Climb, published in The Motor on 27 May 1913. Pages 792 and 793 are signed. Shows Crossley, Metallurgique, Vauxhall, and Talbot cars with a view of W.O. Bentley driving a DFP and making ‘…a beautifully clean start’. Panels measure 37 x 18 cm, common mounted with printed title.