Octopus — Alvin Langdon Coburn (British, 1882-1966)

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Sale: Heritage Auctions — 2022 July 13 Depth of Field: Photographs · 13 July 2022
Dimensions: 10 x 7-5/8 inches (25.4 x 19.4 cm) (image)
Record ID: TB-2026-13533523
Record: first seen 6 Aug 2026 · updated 7 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Alvin Langdon Coburn, Octopus. Heritage Auctions, 13 Jul 2022, lot 38031. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13533523.

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Alvin Langdon Coburn, Octopus. Heritage Auctions, 13 Jul 2022, lot 38031. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13533523.

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Alvin Langdon Coburn	New York	$5,160	Phillips, Apr 2026
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