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Saudi Arabia--Royal Visit to the United States.
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description
- Visit of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Saud Al-Saud, of Saudi Arabia, to the United States at the invitation of President Harry S. Truman, January - February, 1947. Washington: Sessions and Caminita, 1947
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4to (272 x 213mm.), 23 silver prints (90 x 120mm.), individually mounted on card, recto and verso, each with printed caption beneath, original silver printed green wrappers, spiral bound
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A rare album of photographs documenting Crown Prince Saud's important visit to the United States in 1947 at the invitation of President Truman to discuss Palestine. The Crown Prince was accompanied by a delegation including Sheikh Fouad Hamzah, Sulaiman Al-Hamad, Ali Alireza, Dr. Rashad Pharaon, Dr. Adeeb Intabi and Sheikh Fahd ibn Kuraydees. The photographs show the Crown Prince with various congressmen and senators, the Secretary of Agriculture, being enrolled as a "Short Snorter," receiving the Legion of Merit from President Truman, visiting the Hoover Dam, and arriving by plane in Las Vegas.