Ferrari Original Artwork Vintage Racing Driver Fernando Righetti, Garda GP 1948.

Description

This is the original artwork by the International
Acclaimed
,
Automobile Artist - Illustrator
,
Hector Luis Bergandi of Ferrari Pilot
Ferdinando ”aka Fernando aka Nando” Righetti driving his Ferrari 166 S
in the 1948 Garda Grand Prix, Salo, Italy.
Fernando Righetti was one the leading official
Ferrari factory drivers in 1948 along with Biondetti, Bira, Cortese, Farina,
Gonzalez, Landi, Nuvolari, Sommer and Sterzi.
With an undistinguished racing career,
Righetti
was among a breed known as "gentlemen-drivers."  Many other Ferrari drivers of that era also fell into this category.
Although, competitive against the pros, Righetti's name on the other hand has all but faded from the annals of Ferrari racing history. He was still one of Enzo Ferrari's legendary "gentlemen-drivers."
The Fernando Righetti artwork was published in
Rosso Ferrari Magazine issue seven, Fall 1992. (See photos).
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 challenges of each pilot and the Ferrari
race car they drove.
The car art measures approximate 11 1/2 inches wide x 8
½
inches deep.
The portrait art measures approximately 10 1/4 inches
wide x 8
½
inches deep.
Also included with this art package is a copy
of Rosso Ferrari Magazine, Issue Seven, Fall 1992.
These two original
artwork illustration pieces and the magazine are more than 30 years old. Each one
is in excellent condition. (See photos).
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 A.I. technology is dominating our lives, future vintage Ferrari
artwork will be artist-assisted A.I. f
akery.
This may be the beginning of the end of the true
visual history of Enzo Ferrari and his Legendary Race Cars.
Provenance & 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.
As a result of my relationship with Mr. Bergandi, I
also commissioned him to design a poster for the 348 Spider Rodeo Drive
Introduction.
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 Rosso Ferrari Issues. Fernando Righetti was one
of the Ferrari Pilots featured in Rosso Ferrari Seven, Fall 1992. (See photos).
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. Thanks for viewing.
If you are a Ferrari owner, a collector of
Ferrari Memorabilia or a vintage automobile aficionado, the Fernando Righetti
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.