£120
Weighing Machine Cards - a piece of highly detailed, mixed media, original artwork for the cigarette card series of Weighing Machine Cards by Mardon, Son and Hall Ltd, 'Association Footballers', believed to be unproduced, depicting a portrait of Roy Bentley (1949). Includes multiple pieces of paperwork containing letters from Roy Bentley concerning the use of his photograph for the artwork, dated 1949. Mounted on card, measuring approximately 15 x 21 cm. Artist unknown.
Roy Bentley (17 May 1924 - 20 April 2018) was an English football player and manager, who played as a forward in 367 games for Chelsea and captained the club to their first League Championship in the 1954-55 season. He also played for Bristol City, Newcastle United, Fulham, Queen's Park Rangers during his senior career, and England during his international career.
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