Lot 95: Frederick Gordon Crosby (1885-1943), 'Caltavuturo - Sicily - 1930',

Frederick Gordon Crosby (1885-1943), 'Caltavuturo - Sicily - 1930',
signed 'Gordon Crosby', charcoal and wash heightened in white on board, depicting Achille Varsi on his way to victory in the Targa Florio driving his Alfa Romeo P2, 36 x 45cm (trimmed), framed and glazed.

This painting was first published in The Autocar on page 74 of the 16 May 1930 issue, and again on 31 March 1961. With Autocar stamp to rear with handwritten sizing and title notes. Formerly the property of Autocar artist Gordon Horner, who trimmed the painting to fit the frame, cutting off part of the signature.