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| Illustration by POB of 1926 Sunbeam Tiger |
Hi Catherine,
I'm still here - trying to make it perfect. Very sorry it's taking me so long.
Cheers,
Bill
Forwarded Message --------
Subject: Re: Request permission to use drawing
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 18:09:16 +0000
From: Pob Ratings
<centuryofracing@gmail.com>
To: Bill Coolidge
Hello Bill
Happy New Year. I hope all is
well with you. Not having had a response to my previous email, I'm concerned
that something might have happened that makes you uncontactable. It would be
good to know that this is not the case!
Did you ever use Patrick
O'Brien's illustration of the Sunbeam Tiger on the cover of your pamphlet? We'd
be grateful to receive a copy or even just a photo of the cover (which would
hopefully be easy to email). If you're able to mail a pamphlet, the address to
use is:
[...]
Hoping to hear from you soon.
Kind regards
Catherine
On 01/11/2021 07:41, Pob
Ratings wrote:
> Hello Bill
>
> I hope you're well. How
are things going with the the Sunbeam Tiger pamphlet? It would be great to see
the pamphlet with POB's artwork on the cover. POB was always passionate about
reading up on the histories of cars!
>
> Kind regards
> Catherine O'Brien
>
>
> On 25/06/2021 17:42, Bill
Coolidge wrote:
>>
>> Dear Catherine,
>>
>> So sorry about your
dad passing; I am in total sympathy. He was a wonderful artist and I will
treasure the image you sent me of his drawing. It’s a beauty! And
for several reasons I think it’s perfect for the cover – now I need to figure
out what else…
>>
>> Yes, absolutely will
mail you the pamphlet when it’s done which is probably a couple of months
away. Can’t wait!
>> Sincerely,
>> Bill
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Pob Ratings [mailto:centuryofracing@gmail.com]
>> Sent: Thursday, June
24, 2021 4:59 PM
>> To: Bill Coolidge
>> Subject: Re: Request
permission to use drawing
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear Bill
>>
>> Thank you for your
email and for requesting permission. Sadly Patrick passed away in 2017; I'm his
daughter. Was it on his blog that you saw his drawing of the 1926 Sunbeam
Tiger? His drawing is actually labelled "1925 Sunbeam Tiger 4.0L
V12", although his blog caption says 1926. I've attached a better
resolution image.
>>
>> We'd be happy for you
to use the image in your non-profit pamphlet only, if you could credit it as
follows:
>>
>> Drawing by Patrick
O'Brien (http://grandprixratings.blogspot.com)
>>
>> I've searched his
archives and unfortunately have not found drawings for those other cars you
mention.
>>
>> It sounds like a great
pamphlet that POB would have been interested to read! Would you be able to
email or send us a copy?
>>
>> Kind regards,
>> Catherine O'Brien
>>
>>
>> On 23/06/2021 16:07,
Bill Coolidge wrote:
>>
>>
Hello Patrick,
>>
>>
First, I want to let you know that your car drawings are fabulous!
Detail, scale, mood - all are tops!
>>
>>
>> The
one that couldn’t help but catch my eye is your 1926 Sunbeam Tiger and I am
writing to request your permission to include it in a pamphlet on the history
of the Sunbeam Tiger.
>>
>>
There are not many cars like my Tiger in the area where I live (Florida,
U.S.) and when I take it to car shows people frequently ask: What is a Sunbeam
Tiger? This question is what’s led me to the pamphlet and now, to you.
>>
>>
>> The
pamphlet is titled: “The Sunbeam Tiger: A few history highlights.” At
this point I’m in search of an idea, probably art, for the cover page.
>>
>>
>>
Early among the highlights is the 1926 Sunbeam Ladybird/Tiger. This is
followed by highlights of the 1953 and 1962 Alpines, and the 1964-1967
Tigers. Would you have any drawings of these? Racing is the primary theme
running through the pamphlet backed up by global events and the entertainment
world. The content is non-technical.
>>
>>
>> The
pamphlet will be available for free to people attending car shows and events,
or upon request. It will be in print form only and include approximately 6,000
words and 30 to 35 images.
>>
>>
>> I
want to be sure your drawing is available for me to use and that I give the
appropriate credit. If you could provide an example of how best to do
this, that would be great!
>>
>>
Thank you for considering my request and for your time! I would
welcome your thoughts on any of this.
>>
>>
Sincerely,
>>
Bill Coolidge
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Follow Patrick O'Brien
('POB') on Instagram:
>>
https://www.instagram.com/pob_renaissanceman/
>> http://grandprixratings.blogspot.com/
>> http://pobdesignlandscape.blogspot.com/
