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Lot 165 · Maritime Art

Members of the 1910-13 Expedition in a formal group outside the Hut; and Members of the Expedition relaxing in the Hut.

Herbert George Ponting

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Estimate
£900–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,450–$1,933
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Maritime Art, London (South Kensington) · 29 April 1999
Record ID
TB-2026-6561956
Record
first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Herbert George Ponting, Members of the 1910-13 Expedition in a formal group outside the Hut; and Members of the Expedition relaxing in the Hut. Christie's, 29 Apr 1999, lot 165. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6561956.

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Herbert George Ponting, Members of the 1910-13 Expedition in a formal group outside the Hut; and Members of the Expedition relaxing in the Hut. Christie's, 29 Apr 1999, lot 165. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6561956.

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