Car Portraits American Quarterly 1969
Name/Title
Car Portraits American Quarterly 1969Entry/Object ID
2025.7.270Scope and Content
The poster captures a dynamic black‑and‑white racing photograph of an Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B, wearing the number 14, caught mid‑corner with its driver leaning into the turn while spectators watch from behind a simple barrier. The car’s long, flowing fenders, wire‑spoke wheels, and streamlined pre‑war bodywork are emphasized by the motion blur, giving the image a sense of speed and danger characteristic of Grand Prix racing of the era. The French caption “un portrait mythique d’automobile (course) 1940 ©” translates to a mythical portrait of an automobile (race) 1940 ©.Collection
Dr. Frederick A. Simeone Founder CollectionCategory
Posters, Alfa Romeo