1945 Ad De Beers Consolidated Mines Diamonds Jewel Church of the LF4

This is an excellent original 1945 color print ad for the De Beers Consolidated Mines promoting diamonds, gem stones, and carats. This ad features a painting of the Church of the Transfiguration, also referred to as The Little Church Around the Corner, by the artist Bernard Lamotte. This church is an Episcopal parish and was designed in the early English Neo-Gothic style church, located at 1 West 29th Street between Madison and Fifth Avenues in the Manhattan, New York City.

CONDITION

This 66+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Print Ad; Color
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+
• Dimensions: Approximately 10 x 13 inches; 25 x 33 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

This piece was illustrated by Lamotte, Bernard. Artist signature in print - bottom left of image.

Keywords specific to this image: Vintage Advertising, jewelry, N. W. Ayer & Son

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