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Hafidh al-Droubi (1914-1991) was an Iraqi painter and draftsman, noted for his Cubist paintings and for his approach to professionalizing Iraqi art education in the early to mid 20th-century. He was a prolific painter, an important artist in the Pioneer generation, a key figure in the development of MODERNISM in Iraq and a key figure in the development of early Iraqi art education. (Wikipedia) He was well known for his Cubist paintings and designed severak posters published for the "Republic of Irak, Summer Resorts and Tourism Service" in Baghdad. Each features multiple languages and depicts sites for visitors to see in the city and around the country. As cited by Swann Galleries- This is rare image, a fifth poster by the artist, is previously unrecorded and does not appear in the Qatar National Library database. The row of modernist buildings is in Tahrir Square, in the Bab Al-Sharqi neighborhood. This area of central Baghdad is located on the east bank of the Tigris River, right at the Al Jumariyah (Republic) Bridge.