[Photograph] King Faisal II of Iraq with Regent Prince Abd ul-llah aboard the Queen Mary

Planet News; Daily Telegraph Art Department

Published by Planet News; Daily Telegraph, London, 1952

About this Item

Original b/w photo 21x26cm, ink stamped with printed caption to the verso dated 7 Aug 1952. Good with creasing and a closed tear. The photo shows Faisal II and the Regent aboard the Queen Mary bound for New York from Southampton. During the 5-week tour, Faisal met with President Truman and a host of celebrities and sports people. He had been keen to visit the US to view major development projects including in irrigation, to see how they might benefit Iraq. Seller Inventory # 4800

Bibliographic Details

Title: [Photograph] King Faisal II of Iraq with ...

Publisher: Planet News; Daily Telegraph, London

Publication Date: 1952

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Good