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1944 World War 2 Prisoner of War Watercolour Albums by Emanual Steffen 33 x Paintings
REF: ES1620-EB / LA578055
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Description
Two Original Prisoner of War Sketch Books by Emanuel Steffen (Swiss Artist 1893 - 1971)
Dated 1944
Two original watercolour sketchbooks from 1944 & depicting life in a prisoner of war camp, possibly from the El tahag camp, Egypt with German or Italian prisoners & guarded by the west African frontier force.
Both signed to last page with the pseudonym of este 44, used by Emanuel Steffen, Swiss artist associated with painting world war 2 social & military satire.
Albums consist of 33 x original watercolour washes by Steffen within the original skizzen-block albums with perforated edges, various scenes with the occasional scene similar in content with slight variations.
Each book measures approx 8.5" x 6 inches
measurements
Height:
8.5 in
Width:
6 in
declaration
Elder Books & Collectables has clarified that the 1944 World War 2 Prisoner of War Watercolour Albums by Emanual Steffen 33 x Paintings (LA578055) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1944
condition
Some light general wear and foxing to covers, very occasional minor marks or minor spot of foxing to pages. Overall in very good plus condition.
additional info
Material:
Date of Manufacture:
1944
location
This 1944 World War 2 Prisoner of War Watercolour Albums by Emanual Steffen 33 x Paintings is located in Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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