c. 1908 "Coupe Vanderbilt - Le Match Gabriel/Long Island Railroad" Pochoir Print by Ernest Montaut
SPECIAL OFFER!
Both of our current Gamy and Montaut prints couldn’t be further apart in theme, condition, or execution, despite emerging from the same studio just 5(ish) years apart. These great, original, hand-colored prints are cherished by collectors, and we are happy to help interested buyers kickstart their automotive art collection by offering a special discount if both pieces are purchased! Reach out to us at the “contact” function for more details.
Ernest Montaut and his wife Margeurite (“Gamy”) were some of the earliest successful artists working to represent motorsport in all its forms - on land, sea, and air. While Montaut died very young, his wife continued their family business with the help of printmaking aids under the name Gamy (an anagram of her nickname, Magy), hence the difference in imprint and technique between Montaut and Gamy pieces.
The Montauts made extensive use of the “pochoir” process, where by lithographed stencils or outlines were applied to the print for future hand-coloring. This process, while time-consuming (taking 3 to 4 days to create a single print) lead to far greater individual variation from print to print than could be expected from lithography, allowing for greater experimentation with color and form.
The piece shown here, likely one of Montaut’s last works, depicts a famed scene from the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup race. Unfortunately, it has not been treated especially kindly these past 100+ years, and has some watermarks and other discoloration of the paper, in addition to being sun-faded. It currently lives in a rustic vintage frame, which - while suitable to the condition of the print - should probably be replaced for proper gallery display. Nonetheless, this piece offers a great, accessible entrypoint into the deep end of collectible automotive art!
SPECIAL OFFER!
Both of our current Gamy and Montaut prints couldn’t be further apart in theme, condition, or execution, despite emerging from the same studio just 5(ish) years apart. These great, original, hand-colored prints are cherished by collectors, and we are happy to help interested buyers kickstart their automotive art collection by offering a special discount if both pieces are purchased! Reach out to us at the “contact” function for more details.
Ernest Montaut and his wife Margeurite (“Gamy”) were some of the earliest successful artists working to represent motorsport in all its forms - on land, sea, and air. While Montaut died very young, his wife continued their family business with the help of printmaking aids under the name Gamy (an anagram of her nickname, Magy), hence the difference in imprint and technique between Montaut and Gamy pieces.
The Montauts made extensive use of the “pochoir” process, where by lithographed stencils or outlines were applied to the print for future hand-coloring. This process, while time-consuming (taking 3 to 4 days to create a single print) lead to far greater individual variation from print to print than could be expected from lithography, allowing for greater experimentation with color and form.
The piece shown here, likely one of Montaut’s last works, depicts a famed scene from the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup race. Unfortunately, it has not been treated especially kindly these past 100+ years, and has some watermarks and other discoloration of the paper, in addition to being sun-faded. It currently lives in a rustic vintage frame, which - while suitable to the condition of the print - should probably be replaced for proper gallery display. Nonetheless, this piece offers a great, accessible entrypoint into the deep end of collectible automotive art!
SPECIAL OFFER!
Both of our current Gamy and Montaut prints couldn’t be further apart in theme, condition, or execution, despite emerging from the same studio just 5(ish) years apart. These great, original, hand-colored prints are cherished by collectors, and we are happy to help interested buyers kickstart their automotive art collection by offering a special discount if both pieces are purchased! Reach out to us at the “contact” function for more details.
Ernest Montaut and his wife Margeurite (“Gamy”) were some of the earliest successful artists working to represent motorsport in all its forms - on land, sea, and air. While Montaut died very young, his wife continued their family business with the help of printmaking aids under the name Gamy (an anagram of her nickname, Magy), hence the difference in imprint and technique between Montaut and Gamy pieces.
The Montauts made extensive use of the “pochoir” process, where by lithographed stencils or outlines were applied to the print for future hand-coloring. This process, while time-consuming (taking 3 to 4 days to create a single print) lead to far greater individual variation from print to print than could be expected from lithography, allowing for greater experimentation with color and form.
The piece shown here, likely one of Montaut’s last works, depicts a famed scene from the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup race. Unfortunately, it has not been treated especially kindly these past 100+ years, and has some watermarks and other discoloration of the paper, in addition to being sun-faded. It currently lives in a rustic vintage frame, which - while suitable to the condition of the print - should probably be replaced for proper gallery display. Nonetheless, this piece offers a great, accessible entrypoint into the deep end of collectible automotive art!