Éric TABARLY (1931-1998) - Lot 439

Éric TABARLY (1931-1998) L'arbre des routes marines, circa 1970 Original ink drawing Signed in ink On paper 24 x 15.5 cm PROVENANCE: This drawing comes from the personal collection of Pierre Lhoste. A radio journalist, Pierre Lhoste (1913-1984) asked the personalities he interviewed to sign an autograph accompanied by a drawing of a tree, thus creating a unique record of his interviews. INFORMATION: Éric Tabarly was a French sailor and naval officer, considered one of the greatest sailors of the XXᵉ century. A pioneer of modern sailing, he won the English Transat in 1964 aboard Pen Duick II and trained a whole generation of sailors. An ingenious boat designer, he was awarded the Légion d'honneur and became a legend of the sea. He died in the Irish Sea in 1998 during a crossing aboard Pen Duick. Very good condition, edges slightly damaged and yellowed. Reference number: 3 Works on paper (posters, prints) can be sent by MBE Versailles at the following rates: - France 45€ - EU + UK 55€ - USA / Canada 99€ - Rest of the world 119€.