Saudi Arabia.

180 silver prints (most approx. 150 x 195mm., or the reverse; 33 smaller: 65 x 90mm., or the reverse), some with agency or other stamps on the reverse, preserved in two modern albums, occasional creases or wear to edges

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."

A large and important collection of rare private and press photographs of Saudi royals and leading figures in the Saudi government and administration, mostly taken while on diplomatic missions with Sheikh Kamal Adham, Director of Saudi Intelligence and brother-in-law of King Faisal. These photographs appear to have been collected by Salih Badawi a Saudi government official and personal aide to Sheikh Kamal Adham. The images were taken mostly in Cairo, and others in London, New York and Makkah. The collection includes photographs of HRH Prince Faisal, HRH Prince Saud Salman and HRH Prince Khalid bin Abdulaziz. One of the earliest photographs shows Prince Faisal at the January 1946 UN assembly in London; another set of images were taken during the late 1940s at assemblies of the Arab League in Egypt, many probably from 1945. Other figures include Sheikh Hafiz Wahba (ambassador to the United Kingdom), Abdul Rahman Azzam (first secretary-general of the Arab League) and Mohammed Amin al-Husseini (Grand Mufti of Jerusalem). Many images appear to be unknown or unpublished.