L ‘Aquila Italiana au Tour de France

Print

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Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum

Name/Title

L ‘Aquila Italiana au Tour de France

Entry/Object ID

2026.1.5

Description

This print is a stylized early‑motoring illustration celebrating the Aquila Italiana team’s participation in the Tour de France Automobile, a major long‑distance road race of the 1910s. The artwork shows an Aquila Italiana climbing a steep mountain road with dramatic perspective, exaggerated motion, and bold colors—visual traits typical of early racing posters that emphasized speed and national pride. The caption reads: “L’Aquila Italiana au Tour de France (Aquila Italiana Fabbrica Automobili Torino),” which translates to “Aquila Italiana at the Tour de France (Aquila Italiana Automobile Factory, Turin).” Aquila Italiana was a short‑lived but ambitious Turin manufacturer known for advanced engineering and for fielding competitive cars in major European road races before World War I.

Artwork Details

Subject

Aquila Italiana team at the Tour de France.

Collection

Simeone - Art, Dr. Frederick A. Simeone Founder Collection

Category

Automobile Racing Print

Acquisition

Accession

2026.1

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Ernest Montaut

Role

Painter

Date made

circa 1910

Dimensions

Height

44 cm

Width

88.5 cm

Location

Large Archival Folder

PCF - 10

Cabinet

Y18

Second Floor

Simeone Library

Condition

Overall Condition

Good