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LOT 28

Lot 28

Mark Evans (B.1975)

Mark Evans (B.1975)
Lot 28 Details
Mark Evans (B.1975), British

SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL WITH TOMMY GUN

Hand-etched leatherwork made with a knife; signed with initials lower right.
69.6 ins x 55 ins; 176.8 cms x 139.7 cms

Estimate $7,000-$9,000

Realised: $5,100
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Mark Evans (B.1975)
  • Mark Evans (B.1975)
  • Mark Evans (B.1975)
Provenance:

By descent to the present Private Collection, Vancouver, BC

Literature:

From the archives of Press Portrait Service, formerly Press Portrait Bureau, image ID: RXEGJB

Note:

This lot was based on the wartime photograph “Sir Winston Churchill with a Tommy Gun” or "Winston Churchill Holding a Sub-Machine Gun." The photograph was taken in 1940 when Churchill visited troops to raise morale as the country appeared to be on the brink of invasion.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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