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Lot 327 · Fine Photographs

Camp at Cape Evans, circa 1910-1912

Herbert George Ponting

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Estimate
£3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,617–$7,694
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Fine Photographs, London (South Kensington) · 5 May 2000
Record ID
TB-2026-6414674
Record
first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Herbert George Ponting, Camp at Cape Evans, circa 1910-1912. Christie's, 5 May 2000, lot 327. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6414674.

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Herbert George Ponting, Camp at Cape Evans, circa 1910-1912. Christie's, 5 May 2000, lot 327. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6414674.

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