By Charles H. Hubbell
Located in New York, NY
This oil on masonite painting captures the energy and excitement around aviation at the beginning of the 20th century in America. This work was realized by Charles Hubbell in 1931, a visual artist who was renowned for his aviation themed paintings. The composition depicts the 1931 Bendix Trophy Race, which according to the plaque was won by Major Jimmy Doolittle. In the painting, we see Jimmy Doolittle's green and yellow biplane speeding to victory with another red biplane in hot pursuit. In the background, one can find a spectator's tower rendered in checkered white and red and stadium seating...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Charles H. Hubbell Furniture