[Framed Photograph Signed]: Alexander of Tunis (Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis)

[1952].

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Unbound. Original silver gelatin print. Measures approximately 10" x 13". In a wood and glass frame measuring approximately 12" x 15.5", with a small brass heraldic arms fastened to the top of the frame. Signed by Karsh in pencil and Alexander of Tunis in ink. Overall dampstain to the margins not affecting the image, Alexander's ink signature is partially faded, else good in a good frame with scattered surface scratches to the wood. A famous photograph of Field Marshal Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander, a prominent British military commander in both World Wars, and the 17th Governor General of Canada. Taken by Karsh in 1952, when Alexander was named 1st Earl of Tunis. Alexander of Tunis rose to prominence during the First World War, receiving numerous honors and decorations; in the Second World War he commanded the 15th Army Group in Sicily and Italy, and was made Supreme Allied Commander of the Mediterranean. A scarce photograph likely from the family estate, as the custom wood frame and arms matches that used to frame Karsh's photograph of Margaret Alexander of Tunis from 1947.

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Item #365524 [Framed Photograph Signed]: Alexander of Tunis (Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis). Yousuf KARSH.

Yousuf Karsh
birth name: Yousuf Karsh
born: 12/23/1908
died: 7/13/2002

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Canadian photographer of ethnic Armenian birth, and one the world's best known portraitists of his time.more