B/W photo of Zhao Ziyang, 1984 by P.Rankin- Smith mounted on art paper /board and signed on the margin by Zhao Ziyang. Signature is authentic with provenance: a letter from the Consulate General of the Peoples Republic of China to Pamela Rankin -Smith dated March 20th, 1984 attesting to the signature. Image size : 8.5 x 7 inches. Mount size: 11.25 x 9.5 inches. Please note the bottom of the consulate letter has two small ( .25 inch) tears and a crease, this does not impact text. "Zhao ZiyangFormer Premier of the People's Republic of ChinaZhao Ziyang was a high-ranking politician in the People's Republic of China. He was the third premier of the People's Republic of China from 1980 to 1987, vice chairman of the Communist Party of China from 1981 to 1982, and general secretary of the Communist Party of China from 1987 to 1989. WikipediaBorn: October 17, 1919, Hua County, Anyang, ChinaDied: January 17, 2005, Beijing, ChinaFull name: Chao Hsiu-yeh"

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