Ferrari Original Artwork Race Car Driver B. Bira 1948 Italian GP, Torino Italy

Description

This is the original
artwork by the internationally acclaimed, California Automotive Artist - Illustrator
,
Hector Luis Bergandi of Ferrari Pilot B. Bira driving his Ferrari 125 F1, car number
26 in the 1948 Italian Grand Prix, Valentino Park, Torino, Italy.
Prince Birabongse
Bhanuban of Thailand used the name “B. Bira” to protect his identity.
B. Bira was one the leading official Ferrari factory drivers in 1948 along with Biondetti, Cortese,
Farina, Gonzalez, Landi, Nuvolari, Righetti, Sommer and Sterzi.
The B. Bira artwork
was published in Rosso Ferrari Magazine Seven, 1992 Fall issue.
The artist illustrated the Ferrari Piloti starting with the 1947 stable.  Bergandi's interpretation of each Pilot is
both compelling and expressive, capturing the true racing memories of each
pilot and the Ferrari race car they drove.
The car art Illustration
measures approximate 14
¾
inches wide x 7
inches deep.
The portrait art measures
approximately 8
¼
inches wide x 9 inches
deep.
A copy of Rosso
Ferrari Magazine, Issue Seven, Fall 1992 is included with this original Bergandi
Ferrari art package.
These two original artwork illustration pieces by Bergandi and the
magazine are more than 30 years old. Each one is in excellent condition. (See
photos).
Provenance & Content Validation:
My
agency, Hank Forssberg Inc. Advertising handled the Advertising and Marketing
for Ferrari North America from 1977 through 1995. During my 18-year
relationship with Ferrari North America and Ferrari S.p.A., I accumulated an
extensive collection of hundreds of Ferrari collectibles/memorabilia from
Ferrari North America and from the Factory in Maranello.
I personally recommended to
Ferrari North America Management that they launch the introduction of the 348
Spider in Beverly Hills, California by closing off Rodeo Drive and having the
first ever Ferrari Concours d’Elegance on Rodeo Drive as the highlight of the
1993 Introduction of the 348 Spider.
My agency designed and
produced all of the marketing and advertising materials for the 348 Spider
Introduction as well.
During my 18-year
relationship with Ferrari, I was also the Editor of Rosso Ferrari
Magazine.  During my tenure, I edited and
published 9 Issues from 1990 through 1993 including Issue number Eight –
Ferrari Rodeo Drive.
As the Editor of Rosso
Ferrari Magazine, I commissioned Hector Luis Bergandi to create Original
Ferrari Car Artwork Illustrations to be featured in all of the Rosso Ferrari
Issues. B. Bira was one of the Ferrari Pilots featured in Rosso Ferrari Seven.
(See photos).
As a result of my
relationship with Mr. Bergandi, I also commissioned him to design a poster for
the 348 Spider Rodeo Drive Introduction.
I am in the process of
selling my Ferrari memorabilia collection including the Bergandi artwork and
for the past 45 years or so, I have kept all my Ferrari collectibles in an
Archival Storage environment in order to preserve as much of their original
condition as possible. All of my Ferrari collectibles are originals and range
in condition from good to excellent to museum-quality.
This 1990 Original
Bergandi Ferrari artwork of the early Ferrari Drivers and the Cars they drove may
be the last visual artwork to be rendered solely by a Human Artist. At the rate
of speed that technology is dominating our lives, future vintage Ferrari
artwork will probably be artist-assisted A.I. Fakery.
This may be the beginning of the end of the true
visual history of Enzo Ferrari and his Legendary Race Cars. Thanks for viewing.
If you are a Ferrari
owner, a collector of Ferrari Memorabilia or a vintage car aficionado, the B.
Bira Ferrari 125 F1 original artwork illustrations are truly a rare
one-of-a-kind, an exclusive must-own addition to your collection.  5
.00
plus shipping and handling. (.00 US Shipping
includes shipping, signature receipt and insurance).
(
US &
Canada shipping only) (Interested Canadian buyers: Please message me with your
shipping information so I can provide you with the cost to ship the item to you
in Canada. Thanks for viewing).
As a matter of
my personal policy of providing the ultimate in quality customer service, I
always email my Ebay buyers a copy of the shipping receipt and always refund
any significant difference in shipping and handling costs back to the buyer if
there are any.