Graham Coton

Artist: Graham Coton
Medium: Gouache on Board
Size: 20" x 12" (520mm x 305mm)
Date: 1972
Signature: Signed by Artist

This is the Signed original Gouache painting by Graham Coton.

The image shows Tim Birkin in the Bentley bearing down upon a Bugatti. In the 1925 Grand Prix The Bentley driver used the horn to warn the Bugatti to move over, surely a unique occurrence in Grand Prix racing! With seven laps to go Zanelli made another pit stop and Birkin was up into second place.

While Étancelin, with a 2.5 minute lead, nursed his Bugatti home to take victory, Zanelli had not given up and was catching Birkin fast. At the flag the margin was down to fourteen seconds but it was enough for the British Bentley driver to make Grand Prix history. Painted for Look and Learn magazine.

This art has been sold and is shown in our Archive for interest.
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