Cunard: A fine folio set of R.M.S. Queen Mary photographs by Stewart Bale, Liverpool, circa 1930's

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Cunard: A fine folio set of R.M.S. Queen Mary photographs by Stewart Bale, Liverpool, circa 1930's
documenting from various angles the construction, interiors, sea trials and maiden voyage (including arrival in New York), each print mounted on cartridge paper stamped Stewart Bale, 13 Union Court, Liverpool loosely contained within a marbled card folder with print on front cover, headed with the hulk number "534" and entitled R.M.S. "Queen Mary" PHOTOGRAPHS BY STEWART BALE LIVERPOOL with ties to each cover -- 18 x 14in. (46.5 x 37.5cm.)
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Provenance

George McLeod Paterson and thence by descent

Lot Essay

George McLeod Paterson C.B.E. B.A. Cantab. M.I.N.A. was the Chief Naval Architect to the Cunard Steam Ship Co Ltd. and headed the design team for Queen Mary. This folio was presented to him on his retirement from the company.

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