2nd May, 2024 11:00

Bank Note Auction - Part Two

 
  Lot 230
 

230

Maldives Monetary Authority

Sold for £340
Estimated at £200 - £400


 

Maldives Monetary Authority, an original but incomplete hand drawn design essay for the reverse of a 100 Rufiya note, the art work done at Bradbury Wilkinson, possibly by Derek Friday, the design is untrimmed on a rough piece of paper which is taped and glued to a piece of hard backing card, the illustrated area measures 7.0cms x 15.0cms, the design consists of several hand drawn and possibly stencilled elements, built up in overlaid panels around a central design, there are many pencil layout lines visible along with pencil annotation , mainly regarding colour options, overall very clean and in good condition