Update:
Thanks to Miguel and a few commenters on facebook for tracking down the artist. Timba Smits illustrated this piece for Dunlop commemorating 100 years of the 24 Hours. Unfortunately I don’t see a print on his site, but you should absolutely head over there to see more of their beautiful work. Gorgeous.
I’ve seen a number of Pinterest members and eBay sellers calling this a 1950 LeMans poster. The Jag and Ferrari pictured here make that impossible.. But I can’t seem to find anything more about it.
It looks to me like a contemporary illustration meant to evoke the 50s. I’d love to credit the artist here and maybe get a print. Anyone know anything about it?
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Timba Smits
http://timbasmits.com/#/lemans/
The event is 1957 Le Mans – car no 3 is the winning Jaguar D-Type driven by Ivor Bueb and Ron Flockhart – colour was dark blue. Car no 8 is the Ferrari 315 Sport (Chassis No: 0684) driven into 5th place by Stuart Lewis-Evans and Martino Severi – colour red.
Hope that helps.