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KNIGHT LAURA: (1877-1970) British Painter. A small 4to printed brochure entitled The Royal Academy Illustrated 1957, being a souvenir of the 189th Exhibition, published for the Royal Academy of Arts by William Clowes & Sons Limited, London, and featuring many black and white illustrations of paintings etc. Signed by Laura Knight to the first advertisement page in bold black fountain pen ink, 'Love from Laura, At the Royal Academy' and dated 3rd May 1957 in her hand. Knight has added an original ink drawing to the Winsor & Newton advert, incorporating a drawing of a clown with outstretched arms into their printed design. To the blank inside front cover Knight has also added another black pen and ink drawing of a man and woman seated in half length poses together, sharing a bottle of wine. The advertisement page also bears three other unidentified signatures. Accompanied by several loosely inserted newspaper articles. Some age wear to the spine and outer covers, G