Ham, Geo (Georges Hamel) 1900 - 1972
Monaco - Grand Prix Automobile
Lithograph 1936
46.4 x 31.1 in. (118 x 79 cm)
Printer: Monegasque, Monte-Carlo
Condition Details: (B) backed on linen, minor tears at the edges and in the bottom text area, small touch-ups in image, overpainting in margins and in bottom text area, minimal buckling

Geo Ham's 1936 Monaco Grand Prix poster features a sleek Auto Union steering a red Alfa Romeo into a dangerous bend, brilliantly portraying the intense competition between the German and Italian teams. The race was anything but quiet against the tranquil backdrop of Monaco's bay. Torrential rain caused the track to become chaotic, with several cars spinning out. Rudolf Caracciola expertly maneuvered his Mercedes W25 to triumph, eluding Varzi and Stuck's Auto Union C-Types.