The Search For The Oldest Pokémon Artwork (Newly Discovered Official Illustration)

For years people have been trying to figure out what the oldest official Pokémon artwork or illustration is. Now just very recently new Pokémon art was discovered and is this the oldest Pokémon art we have ever seen? Is that the very first time the world got a peak at Pokémon?
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Special Thanks to Hi-Res Pokémon for help! Here’s a link to their twitter, which is an incredible resource:
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