Sir Peter Markham Scott British, 1909-1989
Set of six 1926 Grand Prix racing scenes, 1926
three signed 'with monogram and dated 1926' (lower right), and four inscribed, two with 'Grand Prix'; 'Bad Luck'; 'Austin 7's at speed' (bottom middle)
watercolour, pencil and ink
9 1/2 x 15 in. (24 x 38 cm) x 3; 11 x 15 in. ( 28.2 x 38.1 cm); 8 x 10¼ in. (20.4 x 26.2 cm); 4 x 9 in. (10 x 22.8 cm)
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Sir Peter Scott created this series of six rare illustrations depicting a Grand Prix car race from 1926. These were likely intended for a book or magazine, and were perhaps one of his first 'jobs' in the art world, being 17 years old at the time. The first British Grand Prix was at Brooklands racetrack on August 7th, 1926 and featured cars very similar to these.