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1920s French Coachbuilder / Carrosserie Design Illustrations - Rolls Royce Avoins Voisin Lancia Hispano Suiza


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Hoping to learn more about some vintage illustrations that I have just acquired from France. These are all signed R. Steffen and dated between 1922 and 1930. The drawings are exceptionally detailed and show designs for Rolls Royce, Avions Voisin, Lancia and Hispano Suiza cars. The Rolls Royce piece is noted "Salon de Geneve 1923" (Geneva Auto Salon).

 

The pieces are quite large and as a result, I believe that they are design proposals rather than illustrations produced for a book or publication. Based on the style and quality of these pieces, I believe they were produced by a high end coach builder or carrosserrie. However, I purchased them as-is and do not have any additional information.

 

Can anyone provide more information regarding the coachbuilder and / or artist who produced these? Any insights would be greatly appreciated.

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