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Grand Prix motor racing art prints by
motor racing artist Gerald Coulson. Depicting formula 1 drivers David
Coulthard, Michael Schumacher at the French Grand Prix and Eddie Irvine at
Melbourne during the Australian Grand Prix.
Gerald Coulson has been painting
professionally for over 30 years. the Fine Art Guild have placed him
among the top ten best selling UK artists no less than 15 times in 12
years - 3 times at No. 1. Coulson's first love was aircraft,
studying them and drawing them at every opportunity, from an early
age. His apprenticeship as an aircraft engineer then as an RAF
Technician and later an engineer with British Airways, have allowed him an
insight and intimate knowledge of the aircraft he paints. Now a Vice
President, he is a founder member of the Guild of Aviation Artists and
four times winner of the Flight International Trophy for outstanding
aviation painting. He qualified for his pilots licence in 1960 and
is still actively flying today - mostly vintage aircraft and can often be
seen buzzing over the Fens of Cambridgeshire in a Tiger Moth.
Whatever the subject, whether aviation, landscape or portrait, his ability
to capture the realism and mood of the scene is unsurpassed, making him
one of the most collected and highly regarded artists in the world today.
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| A Moment of Triumph by Gerald Coulson. The Intercontinental Formula was first organised by British Racing Drivers Club to allow the racing of cars with 2000cc to 3000cc engines. At the time the 1500cc limit of Formula 1 had been instituted by the international ruling body in the belief that the smaller cars would mean safer racing. In reality this meant that the relatively easy to handle Formula 1 cars could be driven by less experienced drivers almost as fast as the most experienced master drivers. The result was that the car with fractionally more power was the deciding factor in winning the race, rather than the better driver but this also compromised track safety. The introduction of the Intercontinental Formula was seen as more of a challenge for the drivers, with the larger and more powerful cars requiring greater skill and experience than to drive the 1500cc cars of Formula 1. The 13th International Trophy on Saturday 6th May 1961 was the first race of the season to carry World Championship points and consisted of 80 laps of Silverstone, a total of 233 miles. Stirling Moss, having already won the International Sports Car Race in a Lotus earlier that day, was driving Rob Walkers 2.5 litre Cooper Climax and qualified 2nd on the grid despite being unhappy with the steering of his car. The starting grid front row was Bruce McLaren, Stirling Moss, Jack Brabham and Graham Hill and by the time the race started at 2.30pm a heavy rain meant that the track was not only soaked but also covered in oil and rubber from the previous races. World Champion Jack Brabham made a superb start, passed Moss and was first into Copse and by lap 4 Moss was in 3rd place led by Surtees and Brabham. Due to appalling conditions and poor visibility many of the cars were spinning or leaving the track and by lap 13 Brabham and Moss were 1st and 2nd with the rest of the field some distance behind. Moss now poured on the pressure and for the next few laps he tried to pass as he harried Brabham in a duel for the lead. The pair were now beginning to lap the tailenders and, at around a quarter of the distance Moss was held up by Flockhart, Brabhams team member, who had allowed Brabham to pass. Moss gestured angrily to Flockhart as he was unable to follow Brabham and, as the rain paused for a while the pace became faster. Suddenly and quite dramatically Moss passed both Flockhart and Brabham and within 2 laps had gained 5 seconds on the World Champion. As the rain returned in a deluge Moss mercilessly pushed on, increasing his lead to 1.5 minutes by the halfway mark. Although he could have taken things easily at this point Moss drove on relentlessly at a seemingly impossible pace and was now lapping most of the field for a second time. By the ¾ stage he completed his humiliation of Brabham by passing him for a second time to lap him representing a 3 mile lead. Moss eventually won the race in 2hrs 41 mins 19.2 secs, 1.5 laps ahead of Brabham and at least two laps ahead of the rest of the field in what were treacherous conditions. At the end of the race Moss summed up the experience as a nice ride, having proved himself to be one of the greatest and fastest drivers in the world under any conditions. Sir Stirling Moss believes this to be one of his finest ever drives. Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Paper size 28 inches x 21 inches (72cm x 53cm). Price £110.00 Signed by :
Sir Stirling Moss OBE.  Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
** (Ex Display) Signed limited edition of 500 prints. (Three copies reduced to clear) Paper size 28 inches x 21 inches (72cm x 53cm). Price £75.00 Signed by :
Sir Stirling Moss OBE.
ITEM CODE DHM1842 |
| The Wizard of Oz by Gerald Coulson. Eddie Irivine winning his first Grand Prix in his Ferrari at Melbourne, Australia, 7th March 1999. Starting from 6th on the grid, Eddie finished just one second ahead of German Heinz-Harald Frentzen in the #8 Jordan. Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Image size 26 inches x 13 inches (66cm x 33cm). Price £145.00
ITEM CODE DHM5014 |
| The Maestro by Gerald Coulson. Ayrton Senna in his #8 Marlboro McLaren MP 4/8 on his way to his 40th Formula One win, Japan 1993, finishing ahead of rival Alain Prost in the Williams Renault and the McLaren of Mika Hakkinen. Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Image size 26 inches x 13 inches (66cm x 33cm). Price £165.00
ITEM CODE DHM5012 |
| Au Revoir by Gerald Coulson. In a breathtaking manoeuvre David Coulthard in the McLaren MP4-15 Mercedes overtakes Michael Schumacher at Adelaide Corner and wins the French Grand Prix. Magny-Cours, 2 July 2000. Signed limited edition of 750 prints. Image size 26 inches x 13 inches (66cm x 33cm). Price £165.00 Signed by David Coulthard. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
ITEM CODE GC0564 |
| Red October by Gerald Coulson. Michael Schumacher crosses the line to win the Japanese Grand Prix and achieves his third Formula 1 World Championship giving Ferrari their first Drivers World Championship for 21 years - Suzuka, 8th October 2000. Signed limited edition of 650 prints. Image size 14 inches x 28.5 inches (36cm x 72cm). Price £118.00
ITEM CODE LE0583 |
| Bon Anniversaire by Gerald Coulson. Jean Alesi wins the Canadian Grand Prix, 1995, on his 31st birthday. Amazingly, this was the sole victory of a Formula One career with over 200 starts - Jean Alesi was a legend with the Ferrari fans not because of his wins, but because of his driving style. Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Image size 26 inches x 13 inches (66cm x 33cm). Price £145.00
ITEM CODE DHM5013 |
| On the Edge by Gerald Coulson. Damon Hill - the Formula One World Champion winning the San Marino Grand Prix, 5th May 1996 in his #5 Williams Renault. This was his fourth of eight victories in the 1996 season. Signed limited edition of 650 prints. Image size 26 inches x 13 inches (66cm x 33cm). Price £135.00
ITEM CODE DHM5016 |
| Coulthards Finest Moment by Gerald Coulson. David Coulthard winning the 2000 British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Signed limited edition of 750 prints. Image size 26 inches x 13 inches (66cm x 33cm) Sold out edition - We have one copy only. Price £165.00
ITEM CODE GC0506 |
| The Intercontinental Formula was first
organised by British Racing Drivers Club to allow the racing of cars with
2000cc to 3000cc engines. At the time the 1500cc limit of Formula 1 had
been instituted by the international ruling body in the belief that the
smaller cars would mean safer racing. In reality this meant that the
relatively easy to handle Formula 1 cars could be driven by less
experienced drivers almost as fast as the most experienced master drivers.
The result was that the car with fractionally more power was the deciding
factor in winning the race, rather than the better driver but this also
compromised track safety. The introduction of the Intercontinental Formula
was seen as more of a callenge for the drivers, with the larger and more
powerful cars requiring greater skill and experience than to drive the
1500cc cars of Formula 1.
The 13th International Trophy on Saturday 6th May 1961 was the first
race of the season to carry World Championship points and consisted of 80
laps of Silverstone, a total of 233 miles.
Stirling Moss, having already won the International Sports Car Race
in a Lotus earlier that day, was driving Rob Walkers 2.5 litre Cooper
Climax and qualified 2nd on the grid despite being unhappy with the
steering of his car. The starting grid front row was Bruce McLaren,
Stirling Moss, Jack Brabham and Graham Hill and by the time the race
started at 2.30pm a heavy rain meant that the track was not only soaked
but also covered in oil and rubber from the previous races.
World Champion Jack Brabham made a superb start, passed Moss and was
first into Copse and by lap 4 Moss was in 3rd place led by Surtees and
Brabham. Due to appalling conditions and poor visibility many of the cars
were spinning or leaving the track and by lap 13 Brabham and Moss were 1st
and 2nd with the rest of the field some distance behind. Moss now poured
on the pressure and for the next few laps he tried to pass as he harried
Brabham in a duel for the lead. The pair were now beginning to lap the
tailenders and, at around a quarter of the distance Moss was held up by
Flockhart, Brabham's team member, who had allowed Brabham to pass. Moss
gestured angrily to Flockhart as he was unable to follow Brabham and, as
the rain paused for a while the pace became faster.
Suddenly and quite dramatically Moss passed both Flockhart and
Brabham and within 2 laps had gained 5 seconds on the World Champion. As
the rain returned in a deluge Moss mercilessly pushed on, increasing his
lead to 1.5 minutes by the halfway mark. Although he could have taken
things easily at this point Moss drove on relentlessly at a seemingly
impossible pace and was now lapping most of the field for a second time.
By the ¾ stage he completed his humiliation of Brabham by passing him for
a second time to lap him representing a 3 mile lead. Moss eventually won
the race in 2hrs 41 mins 19.2 secs, 1.5 laps ahead of Brabham and at least
two laps ahead of the rest of the field in what were treacherous
conditions.
At the end of the race Moss summed up the experience as a "nice
ride", having proved himself to be one of the greatest and fastest
drivers in the world under any conditions. Sir Stirling Moss believes this
to be one of his finest ever drives. |
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