Mel Crawford (B. 1925) "Singapore" Original

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Important Old Masters, Fine Art, Antiques

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Jan 9, 2022

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• Lot Description
  Mel Crawford (Canadian, B. 1925) "Singapore" Signed lower right. Original Mixed Media painting on Illustration Board.
  
  Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation.
  
  This painting is the original which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover of the U.N. 20c Singapore Flags of the U.N. Series stamp issued September 25, 1981.
  
  The fabled nation of Singapore, encompassing a group of small islands off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, has long played a role in world affairs disproportionate to its size. Because Singapore stands athwart one of the premier passageways between the Indian and Pacific oceans, it has served for centuries as a crossroad for the world's sea traffic. Her modern history begins with the Englishman Thomas Raffles. Raffles acquired the island of Singapore from the Malay Sultan of Johore in 1819. Soon, the foundations for a modern city were laid out, with the purpose of transforming a sleepy fishing village into a trade-free emporium of global significance. Raffles' dream was soon realized, for by the middle nineteenth century Singapore had become a major port, as well as an important part of Great Britain's eastern empire. Singapore went on to attain complete independence, and to achieve even greater economic prosperity. Providing merchant ships with such services as transport, banking, storage, repair, communications, and insurance, this tiny nation has developed a reputation as one of the most valuable "middlemen" in Asia. Her people, who are primarily of Chinese origin, enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the East. The literacy rate is impressive, and health facilities and related services are outstanding, making Singapore an excellent place to live and work -- and a colorful, exciting place to visit, for people who happen to be passing between oceans.
  
  Image Size: 14 x 12.25 in.
  Overall Size: 17.25 x 15 in.
  Unframed.
  (B07178)

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