Lot 31 · 19Th & 20Th Century Photographs
The Pencil of Nature , Anniversary Facsimile by Larry J. Schaaf
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- Estimate
- £500–£700 hammer ≈ $927–$1,298
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 19TH & 20TH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHS, London (South Kensington) · 16 November 2004
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5868992
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Henry Fox Talbot, The Pencil of Nature , Anniversary Facsimile by Larry J. Schaaf. Christie's, 16 Nov 2004, lot 31. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5868992.
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William Henry Fox Talbot, The Pencil of Nature , Anniversary Facsimile by Larry J. Schaaf. Christie's, 16 Nov 2004, lot 31. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5868992.
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From the same sale 19Th & 20Th Century Photographs · Nov 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jérusalem, Champ du Sang, 1854 | Auguste Salzmann | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| The Pencil of Nature , Fascicle no.3 | William Henry Fox Talbot | £3,000–£4,000 | |
| Henry Taylor, 1864 | Julia Margaret Cameron | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| English, Scottish and continental views, mid-1850s and later | Various Photographers | £500–£700 | |
| Selected images, 1870s-90s | Frank Meadow Sutcliffe | £400–£600 | |
| Frederica Harriette Morrell, 1874 | LEWIS CARROLL [CHARLES LUTWIDGE DODGSON] (1832-1898) | £800–£1,000 |
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