1941 Print Burma Road Chinese Mien-Tien Lu China Truck Robert Riggs FZ7

This is an original 1941 halftone print of a man driving a truck on the Burma Road, or the Mien-Tien Lu. The road is 717 miles long and sweeps back and forth through mountain country. The section between Burma and Kunming were built during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937 by Chinese laborers. The road had a role in World War II, as the British used the road to transport military materials to China (Burma was under British rule at the time).

CONDITION

This 70+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging in margins. Light wrinkling. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note that there is printing on the reverse.

• Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 7 x 10.5 inches; 18 x 27 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 Riggs, Robert.

Keywords specific to this image: Myanmar, Yunnan, Lashio, Burmese, wartime

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