Lot 481: William Trevithick served in World War I, then went on to open his own

William Trevithick served in World War I, then went on to open his own publicity company in the 1930s, working as a commercial artist. He produced artwork for Rolls-Royce and C.C. Wakefield and Co Ltd., makers of Castrol motor oil. He often had his work featured on the cover of Flight Magazine and other, similar publications. He was a keen aviator, held a pilot's licence, and was a member of the Royal Aero Club and the Norwich Flying Club. William Edward Trevithick, British 1899-1958- ''Pobjoy''; gouache with white opaque and air brushing on artist's board, signed and dated 8.10.36, 54.7x38.1cm: together with two other designs by the same artist- Finished drawing of Westland Lysender, & Design WT 22 showing engines with airbrushed background; gouache/collage with white opaque and air brushing on artist's board, one initialled and numbered 22, 54.7x38.1cm ea., (3) (unframed) (may be subject to Droit de Suite) Provenance: Gifted to the present owner by the artist's widow Bessie Trevithick