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soldMay. 24, 2023LOT WITHDRAWN
Est: £1,000 - £2,000LOT WITHDRAWN
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
soldJun. 24, 2022Frederick Gordon Crosby (1885-1943): 'A Driver's Nightmare'.
Est: £5,000 - £8,000Frederick Gordon Crosby (1885-1943): 'A Driver's Nightmare'. signed, pen and ink with gouache and grey wash on paper c. 1930, 50 x 37 cm, framed with acid-free mount and glazed. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
soldJun. 24, 2022Frederick Gordon Crosby (English, 1885-1943), 'Lagonda V12 on Tour',
Est: £4,000 - £6,000Frederick Gordon Crosby (English, 1885-1943), 'Lagonda V12 on Tour', signed, charcoal drawing on artist's board, heightened with white, depicting the V12 Saloon at speed along a tree-lined road, 50 x 69cm, mounted, framed and glazed. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
soldJun. 24, 2022Frederick Gordon Crosby (1885-1943): 'Motor Show, 1930'
Est: £2,000 - £3,000Frederick Gordon Crosby (1885-1943): 'Motor Show, 1930' initialled FGC and dated 1930, large-format pen and ink cartoon depicting the 1930 motor show in full swing, with a self-caricature showing the artist as a portly figure in 'Tweed Plus-4s', along with an effete car salesman believed to be Charles Follett, surrounded by other caricatured personalities of the motoring world, 51 x 43 cm, mounted, framed and glazed. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
soldJun. 24, 2022Fredrick Gordon Crosby (British, 1885-1943), '1914 French Grand Prix de Lyon',
Est: £5,500 - £6,500Fredrick Gordon Crosby (British, 1885-1943), '1914 French Grand Prix de Lyon', signed and titled 'Lyon 1914' to lower right, watercolour, gouache and charcoal heightened with white on artists' board, race scene depicting eventual winner Christian Lautenschlager in the Mercedes Type 18/100 Grand Prix leading 4th place finisher Jules Goux in the Peugeot L45, descending the 'Piege de la Mort' switchback at the Lyon circuit at the event held on 4th July, 44 x 33cm, mounted, framed and glazed. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
soldJun. 24, 2022Frederick Gordon Crosby (1885-1943) 'Fire Fighting in the Blitz',
Est: £2,000 - £3,000Frederick Gordon Crosby (1885-1943) 'Fire Fighting in the Blitz', signed and dated '42, watercolour on board depicting an AFS Heavy Fire Tender with trailer mounted fire fighting pump, 40 x 55 cm, framed with an acid-free mount, glazed. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
soldJun. 24, 2022Frederick Gordon Crosby (1885-1943) '1933 Tourist Trophy Race',
Est: £1,500 - £2,000Frederick Gordon Crosby (1885-1943) '1933 Tourist Trophy Race', signed and dated Belfast 1933, pencil and charcoal on paper, depicting the moment Tom Simister in car number 24, the MG J4 crashes at Moate on the 9th lap of the race, 34 x 50 cm, mounted, framed and glazed. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
soldJun. 24, 2022Fredrick Gordon Crosby (British, 1885-1943), 'Racing at Brooklands 1913',
Est: £3,000 - £5,000Fredrick Gordon Crosby (British, 1885-1943), 'Racing at Brooklands 1913', an illustration for The Autocar, signed and dated 1913 and titled 'Brooklands' by the artist to lower right, charcoal and wash heightened with white on artists' board, race scene depicting Percy Lambert in the 1912 Grand Prix Singer and A.J. Hancock in the 4½ Litre Vauxhall head-to-head on the home straight, eventually won by Lambert in a close finish at the 1913 Bank Holiday Monday Whitsun 100mph Short Handicap on May 12th, some light foxing, a small stain to lower right and surface scratch to centre-left section, measuring 28 x 40cm, double-mounted, framed and double-glazed with reverse bearing The Autocar publisher's stamp, editor's hand-written annotation with race details, and dated 'May 17 13', measuring 54 x 65cm including frame. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
soldJun. 24, 2022Frederick Gordon Crosby (British, 1885-1943): 'Brooklands',
Est: £5,000 - £7,000Frederick Gordon Crosby (British, 1885-1943): 'Brooklands', signed, charcoal and wash mixed-media on paper, depicting the 1929 Junior Car Club Double Twelve at Brooklands, 39 x 68cm, mounted, framed and glazed. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
soldJun. 24, 2022Frederick Gordon Crosby (British, 1885-1943): '1933 Nuffield Trophy Race'
Est: £4,500 - £6,500Frederick Gordon Crosby (British, 1885-1943): '1933 Nuffield Trophy Race' unsigned, mixed media artwork, depicting the event at Donington Park, Pat Fairfield driving to victory in his ERA, leading Percy Maclure in his Riley, 41 x 74cm, mounted, with 'The Autocar' label applied to rear of mounting card, framed and glazed. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
soldMay. 20, 2021Frederick Gordon Crosby (British, 1885-1943): 'Isotta Fraschini';
Est: $1,500 - $2,000Frederick Gordon Crosby (British, 1885-1943): 'Isotta Fraschini'; unsigned, front cover magazine artwork, full color illustration in mixed media, 15 x 14 inches, mounted, framed and glazed. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
soldOct. 17, 2020Frederick Gordon Crosby (British 1885-1943), 'Grand Prix du Tourisme - Lyon 1924',
Est: £3,000 - £4,000Frederick Gordon Crosby (British 1885-1943), 'Grand Prix du Tourisme - Lyon 1924', signed and titled lower right, monochrome wash heightened with white on artists' board, night-time race scene depicting eventual winner Christian Dauvergne in the Peugeot at Les Esses during the Eliminatory Trials for the 8th August race at the Givors circuit, 34 x 37.5cm, mounted with printed title, framed and glazed, measuring 63 x 63cm overall. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
soldOct. 17, 2020Frederick Gordon Crosby (British 1885-1943), 'Brooklands 200 Mile Race 1923',
Est: £1,500 - £2,000Frederick Gordon Crosby (British 1885-1943), 'Brooklands 200 Mile Race 1923', signed and dated 1923 lower left, graphite on paper, depicting six scenes from the 13th October race and comprising: Malcolm Campbell in the Fiat; eventual winner C.M. Harvey in the Alvis; Captain George Eyston in the Aston Martin; Woolf Barnato in the Bertelli; and two other race and trackside repair scenes; 48 x 35cm, mounted with printed title, framed and glazed, measuring 65 x 52cm overall. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
soldNov. 21, 2019Frederick Gordon Crosby (attrib.), oil on board
Est: $500 - $700Attributed to Frederick Gordon Crosby (British, 1885-1943), "Alco #8", initialed lower right, 6"h x 9"w (sight), 13.5"h x 16"w (frame)
Millea Bros. Ltd.
soldSep. 07, 2019Frederick Gordon Crosby (British, 1885-1943); 'Softly beats the drum',
Est: £400 - £600Frederick Gordon Crosby (British, 1885-1943); 'Softly beats the drum', three common mounted pen and ink Autocar illustrations, comprising 'Express Train', initialled F.G.C, 11 x 40cm; 'Open Tourer at Speed', unsigned, 9 x 21cm: and 'New car pulled by nymphs', initialled F.GC., on two sheets of paper, 11.5 x 39cm, all pasted onto same artist's board, mounted, framed and glazed. These illustrations were purchased by the vendor from The Autocar Archive auction held by Bonhams & Brooks in 2001.
Bonhams
soldSep. 07, 2019Frederick Gordon Crosby (British, 1885-1943): 'After many years!',
Est: £400 - £600Frederick Gordon Crosby (British, 1885-1943): 'After many years!', initialled FGC dated 11.'39, pen and ink on paper with handwritten title, mounted on artist's board, 40 x 27cm, mounted, framed and glazed. This illustration was purchased by the vendor from The Autocar Archive auction held by Bonhams & Brooks in 2001.
Bonhams
soldSep. 07, 2019Frederick Gordon Crosby (British, 1885-1943); 'A Caravan Holiday',
Est: £300 - £400Frederick Gordon Crosby (British, 1885-1943); 'A Caravan Holiday', initialled F.GC. dated 39, pen and ink with blue pencil shading, heightened in white, 25 x 39cm, mounted, framed and glazed. This illustration was purchased by the vendor from The Autocar Archive auction held by Bonhams & Brooks in 2001.
Bonhams
soldSep. 07, 2019Frederick Gordon Crosby (British, 1885-1943): "Full chat at Brooklands",
Est: £300 - £400Frederick Gordon Crosby (British, 1885-1943): "Full chat at Brooklands", signed F Gordon Crosby, circular pen and ink illustration on paper, depicting motorcyclists at full speed on the Brooklands Member's banking, 22 x 22cm, mounted together with illustration of a Common Snipe (Gallinagno gallinago) for an article by Eric Hardy, circular pen and ink illustration on paper, 22 x 22cm, framed and glazed. These illustrations were purchased by the vendor from The Autocar Archive auction held by Bonhams & Brooks in 2001.
Bonhams
soldSep. 07, 2019Frederick Gordon Crosby (British, 1885-1943): 'Some Riley Reminiscences',
Est: £250 - £350Frederick Gordon Crosby (British, 1885-1943): 'Some Riley Reminiscences', unsigned, pen and ink design for Autocar title decoration for an article written by B. H. Davies, 18 x 36cm, mounted, framed and glazed. This illustration was purchased by the vendor from The Autocar Archive auction held by Bonhams & Brooks in 2001.
Bonhams
soldJul. 05, 2019Frederick Gordon Crosby (1885-1943), 'Caltavuturo - Sicily - 1930',
Est: £8,000 - £10,000Frederick 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.
Bonhams
soldJul. 05, 2019Frederick Gordon Crosby (British, 1885-1943), 'Lagonda V12 on Tour',
Est: £4,000 - £6,000Frederick Gordon Crosby (British, 1885-1943), 'Lagonda V12 on Tour', signed to lower left, charcoal heightened with white on artists' board, depicting the V12 Saloon at speed along a tree-lined road, 49 x 68cm, mounted, framed and glazed, measuring 73 x 91cm overall. This artwork was produced by Crosby for The Autocar in 1938 and is also illustrated in the 1996 Palawan Press publication Bernd Holthusen: Lagonda; page 223, (see this Sale - Lot 64).
Bonhams
soldDec. 03, 2018Frederick Gordon Crosby (1885-1943) '1913 Peugeot takes the lead',
Est: £1,500 - £2,000Frederick Gordon Crosby (1885-1943) '1913 Peugeot takes the lead', signed, charcoal and watercolour on paper, 66 x 91cm, mounted, framed and glazed. The 1912 Peugeot L76 (L for Lion and 76 for engine size) was an extremely successful Voiturette racing car. Powered by a 4 cylinder in-line 7598cc engine, it was the first motorcar to use dual overhead camshafts, with four valves per cylinder and centrally mounted sparkplug. In 1912 it won the Mount Ventoux hill climb, Grand Prix de l'ACF, Coupe de Sarthe at Le Mans and the first Voiturette Grand Prix of France, in 1913 it defended it's title at Mt. Ventoux and Grand Prix de L'ACF, as well as claiming victories at the 1913 Indianapolis 500, and four other French motorsport races and events, they also took a World Record at Brooklands for the half mile rolling start at a speed of 177kmh, making the Peugeot Team the most successful racing team in Europe in 1913.
Bonhams
soldDec. 03, 2018Frederick Gordon Crosby (1885-1943) '1913 Grand Prix des Voiturettes, Boulogne',
Est: £800 - £1,200Frederick Gordon Crosby (1885-1943) '1913 Grand Prix des Voiturettes, Boulogne', unsigned, charcoal and watercolour artist's preliminary sketch on paper, with artist's hand-written title, 50 x 43cm, mounted, framed and glazed. The VII Coupe des Voiturettes was run on the 21 September 1913 at Boulogne over 12 laps of a 51.983km circuit. The 623.8km was covered in a winning time of 6 hours 7 minutes and 40.8 seconds by Georges Boillot in a Peugeot carrying number 8. Car number 19, another Peugeot, finished second in 6 hours 16 minutes and 3.4 seconds, driven by Jules Goux, followed closely by Kenelm Lee Guinness in his Sunbeam, car number 23, in a time of 6 hours 18 minutes and 50.6 seconds.
Bonhams
soldNov. 20, 2018Frederick Gordon Crosby (1885-1943) - A Hispano-Suiza in a cypress avenue
Est: £8,000 - £12,000Frederick Gordon Crosby (1885-1943) A Hispano-Suiza in a cypress avenue pencil, black chalk and watercolour heightened with bodycolour on board 15 5/8 x 17 3/8 in. (39.7 x 44.1 cm.)
Christie's
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