Original Painting of The Prince of Wales used for a 1935 Wills Cigarette Card

Publication Date: 1935

About this Item

Stunning, Original Gouache Painting of The Prince of Wales for a Wills Cigarette Card. Created for the set of 50 cigarette card series 'The Reign of H.M. King George V', issued by Wills in 1935. Painted on card, the image measuring approximately 2.75 x 5 inches (7 x 13 cms). Beautifully painted and far nicer than my photos show, the colour and detail is stunning, from a short distance it looks like a photo. Comes with the cigarette card. 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 # 010344

Bibliographic Details

Title: Original Painting of The Prince of Wales ...

Publication Date: 1935

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Very Good