Korean communist, and later Juche, politician who led North Korea from its founding in 1948 until his death. Extremely rare color 6.5 x 9 printed photo of an artist’s portrait of, Kim Il-sung signed in the lower border, in Korean, in blue ballpoint. Photo is housed in its attractive and original decorative wood frame, to an overall size of 8 x 10.25. In very fine condition. According to the consignor this photo had been presented to the Foreign Minister of Pakistan who then “gifted it to me.” Provenance: The Barry Hoffman Collection. RRAuction COA.
