An 'Icarus' mascot by Colin George for Farman Cars, French, circa 1920
An 'Icarus' mascot by Colin George for Farman Cars, French, circa 1920,
signed to rear of drapery and with Contenot-Lelievre foundry stamp and further numbered '8295' to base, larger version of the mascot based on the 1911 design commissioned for Farman Aviation Works, 14.5cm high, 18cm wingspan, mounted on a turned wooden display base.
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An 'Icarus' mascot by Colin George for Farman Cars, French, circa 1920,
signed to rear of drapery and with Contenot-Lelievre foundry stamp and further numbered '8295' to base, larger version of the mascot based on the 1911 design commissioned for Farman Aviation Works, 14.5cm high, 18cm wingspan, mounted on a turned wooden display base.