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Lot 9 · Photographs

Captain Scott writing in his diary, 7th October 1911

Herbert George Ponting

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Estimate
£2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,167–$4,751
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Photographs, London, Knightsbridge · 17 May 2012
Record ID
TB-2026-2242523
Record
first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Herbert George Ponting, Captain Scott writing in his diary, 7th October 1911. Bonhams, 17 May 2012, lot 9. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2242523.

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Herbert George Ponting, Captain Scott writing in his diary, 7th October 1911. Bonhams, 17 May 2012, lot 9. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2242523.

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