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Lot# 5703 - Auction 309-320
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Lot# : 5703 Egypt Kingdom
1936: Agicultural & Industrial Exhibition, the Artist's Essays drawn by Hewett off the Survey Dept., with 5 m. value with large ink drawing and pencil drawing of a 'block of six' showing differing portions of the vignette and photographic Proof of the issued design and photographic Proof with '20 m.' value; Palace of Agriculture photo and both ink and pencil Essays (7, incl. three in 'blocks of four') of the vignette and frame, and three further photographic Proofs of the design; Palace of Industry pencil and ink drawing of the vignette, Essay for the wording and two further photographic Proofs; Exhibition entrance Essays (single and two strips of three in pencil) together with a composite 'mock-up' with photographic vignette and pencil surround. A magnificent assembly and entirely unique.rnProvenance: Hewett Archive, Robson Lowe, Basel, 23 March 1979, lot 2458.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 3,000 CHF