Outstanding collection of original pen and ink illustrations for Motor Cycle News, 1960s-70s. Offered by Bonhams.
View large views of Bruce Smith’s illustrations after the jump below…
From Bonhams:
Signed by the artist, on heavy cartridge paper, comprising cutaway illustrations of 1963 Royal Enfield Interceptor 750cc, Chris Vincent’s 1964 BSA 650cc A65 Race Outfit, 1966 Greeves Racer, the largest 45 x 62cm, a series of six profile illustrations for 1950 AJS Porcupine, 1963 Gilera 500cc, KTT Velocette, 500cc Manx Norton, Moto Guzzi racer, and 1939 BMW, each 41 x 60cm, three smaller profiles for Honda 750 Four, Kawasaki 900 Super 4, and Moto Morini 350cc Twin, a cutaway illustration of Fred Marsden’s 488cc V8 engine, a pencil montage of illustrations for a Kawasaki race machine, three smaller illustrations, some photographs, and a quantity of proof prints and MCN pages featuring Smith’s work.
+ Source: Bruce Smith :: A Collection of Original Illustrations :: Bonhams
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