"British Turf Characters" (SOLD) Madras Dapper dandy in dashing dressing

Dapper dandy in dashing dressing gown

'Racing and Coursing'/

Menzies initially worked for Fortnum & Mason running their Invalid Delicasies Food Department before becoming a copywriter and producing the Commentaries for Fortnum & Mason - a new style of direct mail booklets illustrated by W Hendy

professionally known as René Gruau (4 February 1909 – 31 March 2004) was a fashion illustrator whose exaggerated portrayal of fashion design through painting has had a lasting effect on the fashion industry

--Louis Bofferding

"British Turf Characters" (SOLD) Madras Dapper dandy in dashing dressingVignette of 4 colour cards depicting various turf racing personalities including: 1st: H. H. The Aga Khan & jockey, C Smirke 2nd: Mr CW Bell and Scobie Breasley 3rd: Lord George Scott 4th: M Boussac Image sz: 4. 75"H x 3. 75"W per plate c1940s