
Lot Closed
November 17, 03:38 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
SAUDI ARABIA
Collection of 65 vintage and press photographs, mostly of the Saudi royal family, also T.E. Lawrence, and "Life Magazine" (May 1943) featuring king Ibn Saud and Saudi Arabia
65 vintage photographs, including silver prints and press photographs (from 120 x 85mm. to 205 x 230mm., or the reverse), circa 1919-91, many captioned or stamped on the reverse, occasional wear
Life Magazine, May 31, 1943, large 4to, illustrated throughout and including a 14 page interview with Ibn Saud and feature on Saudi Arabia, original wrappers with photograph of Ibn Saud on the upper cover
A good collection, including rare vintage photographs of Prince Faisal on his diplomatic visit to Great Britain in 1919, T.E. Lawrence in Arab headdress, press photos of diplomatic events, images of Saudi kings and princes, including King Ibn Saud, King Saud, King Faisal, and King Khalid, images of the oil industry, and scenes in Saudi Arabia.