Famous driver and promoter of racing events, Barney Oldfield flashes his familiar grin with his trademark cigar stub clinched between his teeth. In this life size portrait bust, Oldfield is depicted in victorious good humor after one of his many daring exploits which earned him the title of “Speed King”, his goggles are pushed up on his forehead and his lucky kerchief is still around his neck.
THE DAREDEVIL was awarded the Athena Award of Merit at the 1989 Automotive Fine Art Society Exhibition at Pebble Beach, CA. |