De Bruyne (Dexter Brown, British, 1942-), '1904 Gordon Bennett Race',

The Summer Automobilia Auction including The Robert Lusk Collection Part IV|16 July 2026, 14:03 BST|Guildford

De Bruyne (Dexter Brown, British, 1942-), '1904 Gordon Bennett Race',

signed 'De B' lower right, mixed media on artists' board, sketch study race scene depicting a car at speed with spectators, 11 x 24cm, within white card mount, 25 x 38cm overall; offered together with another preliminary artwork by the same artist, signed 'De B', mixed media on board, depicting a 1912 Lorraine-Dietrich race car at speed, 14 x 19cm, within cream card mount, 28 x 33cm; each suitable for framing.
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