† Sir Peter Blake (b. 1932), Olongapo Rose, signed 'Olangapo Rose Peter Blake 1989', mixed media collage of colour photocopies and printed lettering mounted on card, 27 x 21.5 cm, on an unframed exterior mount 59 x 44.5 cm Commissioned by the vendor, who was the director of the BBC Documentary 'Olongapo Rose'. Produced in 1989, it was the first episode in the series 'Under The Sun'. This image was used to promote the episode. The lot includes a BBC leaflet promoting each of the episodes. 'Under the Sun - Olongapo Rose' can be viewed here

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