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Christie's returns to the car auction biz

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This is going to run at work on Friday (the link will not be active until then), but that's a long time to wait for a blog post, especially one it took me all freaking day to assemble. As no one reads this, I can post it here and at least have the satisfaction of seeing it myself. HAM, GEO (GEORGES HAMEL 1900-1972) M.C.F. ( Motor Club de France--ed ) lithograph in colours, printed by Max Courteau, Paris, condition A-; not backed 16 x 12in. (40 x 30cm.) At their May 20 South Kensington sale next week , Christie's is featuring period posters, with dozens of iconic racing and advertising images. These are not from the age of Jimmy's Photoshopped Corvette Posters--these are serious works of art, some closing in on a century old and priced as such. BELIGOND, MICHEL (1927-1973) 24H DU MANS, 1959 lithograph in colours, 1959, printed by Thivillier, condition A-; backed on linen 22 x 16in. (56 x 40cm.) Christie's sale is not as comprehensive as l'art et l'aut...

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I was certain this was a shopping list when I found it today at the four corners in the center of town. It reads: boredom Sugar Fat Pain Insufficient exercise My friend Andrew is certain it is one, possibly his. 'Always knew the Vermont Country Store had a wide selection, was unaware they had schadenfreude.