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This is the original artwork (2 items) 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.
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 8½inches deep.The portrait art measures approximately 10 1/4 incheswide x 8½inches deep.
Provenance & Content Validation:
The agency, Hank Forssberg Inc.
Advertising handled the Advertising and Marketing for Ferrari North America
from 1977 through 1995. During the 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.
As the Editor of Rosso Ferrari Magazine, they
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).
