Lot 52 · Photographs
The Pencil of Nature , New York: Hans P. Kraus, Jr. Inc., 1989
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- Estimate
- £500–£700 hammer ≈ $710–$994
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — PHOTOGRAPHS, London (South Kensington) · 11 May 2001
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6270665
- Record
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William Henry Fox Talbot, The Pencil of Nature , New York: Hans P. Kraus, Jr. Inc., 1989. Christie's, 11 May 2001, lot 52. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6270665.
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William Henry Fox Talbot, The Pencil of Nature , New York: Hans P. Kraus, Jr. Inc., 1989. Christie's, 11 May 2001, lot 52. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6270665.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical photographic books | Various Photographers | £200–£300 | |
| David Bailey, London NW1, Urban Landscapes , London: J.M. Dent & Sons… | David Bailey | £25–£200 | |
| Deuxième Exposition d'Art Photographique , Paris: Photo-Club de Paris, 1895 | Various Photographers | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Reference works on 19th century European photography | Various Photographers | £300–£500 | |
| Photographic cuttings, notes and indices from the library of the late… | Various Authors | £500–£700 | |
| La Première Exposition d'Art Photographique Paris 1894 , Paris: Photo… | BOISSONAS, CAMERON, CRAIG-ANNAN, EICKEMEYER AND OTHERS | £800–£1,200 |
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