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Lot 6 · 19Th Century, Topographical and Historical Photographs

Portrait of a young man and a boy, possibly two brothers, 1841-44

Antoine Claudet

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Estimate
£25–£200 hammer ≈ $34–$270
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — 19TH CENTURY, TOPOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHS, London (South Kensington) · 2 December 1998
Record ID
TB-2026-6610685
Record
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Antoine Claudet, Portrait of a young man and a boy, possibly two brothers, 1841-44. Christie's, 2 Dec 1998, lot 6. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6610685.

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Antoine Claudet, Portrait of a young man and a boy, possibly two brothers, 1841-44. Christie's, 2 Dec 1998, lot 6. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6610685.

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From the same sale 19Th Century, Topographical and Historical Photographs · Dec 1998

LotArtistEstimateResult
The Great Western Railway locomotive 'Damon', circa 1842 and others ANONYMOUS £600–£900
Portrait of a lady holding a card dated 28 July 1843 European £25–£200
Scottish daguerreotypes, 1840s-50s ROSS & THOMSON, HUGHES, WERGE, McMILLAN & THOMSON and BEATTIE £300–£400
English and Irish daguerreotypes, 1840s-50s LOWE, EASTHAM, CHAPMAN BROWNE, BOOTH, BARTER and NELSON £300–£500
Daguerreotype portraits, 1840s-50s VARIOUS LONDON PHOTOGRAPHERS £200–£250
Daguerreotype portraits, 1840s-50s Unknown Photographer £1,500–£2,000

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