Original Painting "African Gold Coast" used for the 1927 Ogden's Cigarette Card

Published by Ogden, 1927

Used No Binding

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Stunning, Original Gouache Painting for an Ogden's Cigarette Card. Created for the set of 25 cigarette card series "Picturesque People of the Empire", issued by Ogden's in 1927. Painted on stiff paper that has been pasted onto board, the image measuring approximately 2.75 x 5.5 inches (7 x 14 cms). Nicely double mounted with the title beautifully written to the lower border. Provenance: This came from Mardon, Son & Hall of Bristol, who were famous for dealing with the art and printing of the cigarette trade. The business flourished after being set up in the Victorian era and was able to employ the best artists available. The detail and quality of their work is incredible. A team of artists would work for several months producing up to fifty hand painted pieces centred around a certain theme and then present it to the client, often Wills Tobacco company who would then authorise the reproduction. Seller Inventory # 010523

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Original Painting "African Gold Coast" used ...
Publisher: Ogden
Publication Date: 1927
Binding: No Binding
Condition: Very Good

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