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Important George Washington Letter Achieves $362,500 at Doyle New York's Auction of Rare Books and Manuscripts

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, East 87th Street 75, New York, NY 10128, United States
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Date of the auction: 05.11.2012

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Lot number 1
ABBOTT, BERENICE (1898-1991) [4th Avenue Brooklyn billboards 1936].

ABBOTT, BERENICE (1898-1991) [4th Avenue Brooklyn billboards 1936...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
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US$1,200 - US$1,800
Price realised:
n. a.
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Lot number 2
ABBOTT, BERENICE (1898-1991) [Canyon, Exchange Place, New York 1936].

ABBOTT, BERENICE (1898-1991) [Canyon, Exchange Place, New York 1936...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
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US$1,500 - US$2,000
Price realised:
US$2,000
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Lot number 3
ABBOTT, BERENICE (1898-1991) [Jacob Heymann butcher shop, 345 Sixth Avenue...

ABBOTT, BERENICE (1898-1991) [Jacob Heymann butcher shop, 345 Sixth Avenue 1938...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
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US$1,200 - US$1,800
Price realised:
n. a.
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Lot number 4
ABBOTT, BERENICE (1898-1991) [Hardware store, 316-318 Bowery at Bleecker...

ABBOTT, BERENICE (1898-1991) [Hardware store, 316-318 Bowery at Bleecker Street 1938...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
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US$1,200 - US$1,800
Price realised:
US$1,250
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Lot number 5
ABBOTT, BERENICE (1898-1991) [Poultry shop, East 7th Street, New York 1935].

ABBOTT, BERENICE (1898-1991) [Poultry shop, East 7th Street, New York 1935...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
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US$1,200 - US$1,800
Price realised:
n. a.
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Lot number 8
ABBOTT, BERENICE (1898-1991) Designers window, Bleecker Street.

ABBOTT, BERENICE (1898-1991) Designers window, Bleecker Street. . Gelatin silver print, 14 x 10 7/8...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$1,500 - US$2,500
Price realised:
US$1,875
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Lot number 9
ABBOTT, BERENICE (1898-1991) Pennsylvania Station.

ABBOTT, BERENICE (1898-1991) Pennsylvania Station. . Gelatin silver print, 10 5/8 x 13 7/8 inches...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
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US$2,000 - US$3,000
Price realised:
US$2,500
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Lot number 10
ABBOTT, BERENICE (1898-1991) House, Belfast, along Route 1.

ABBOTT, BERENICE (1898-1991) House, Belfast, along Route 1. . Gelatin silver print, 14 x 10 7/8...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$800 - US$1,200
Price realised:
US$531
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Lot number 11
ABBOTT, BERENICE (1898-1991) James Joyce [1928

ABBOTT, BERENICE (1898-1991) James Joyce [1928] . Gelatin silver print, 12 1/2 x 10 1/4 inches (317...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
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US$2,000 - US$3,000
Price realised:
US$2,000
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Lot number 12
ANDERSON & LOW NDGT [Danish National Gymnastic Team, 1998].

ANDERSON & LOW NDGT [Danish National Gymnastic Team, 1998]. . Two images from the series. Toned...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
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US$800 - US$1,200
Price realised:
US$531
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Lot number 13
BEATON, CECIL (1904-1980) Group of three fashion photographs

BEATON, CECIL (1904-1980) Group of three fashion photographs . Toned vintage gelatin silver prints...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
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US$1,200 - US$1,800
Price realised:
US$1,125
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Lot number 14
BERNHARD, RUTH (1905-2006) Two leaves, Hollywood [1952

BERNHARD, RUTH (1905-2006) Two leaves, Hollywood [1952] . Gelatin silver print, 11 x 8 1/8 inches...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
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US$3,000 - US$5,000
Price realised:
US$2,500
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Lot number 15
BODINE, A. AUBREY (1906-1970) Train Yard

BODINE, A. AUBREY (1906-1970) Train Yard . Vintage warm toned gelatin silver print, 16 3/4 x 14...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$800 - US$1,200
Price realised:
US$1,187
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Lot number 16
BOURKE-WHITE, MARGARET (1904-1971) [United States Airship Akron (Zeppelin)].

BOURKE-WHITE, MARGARET (1904-1971) [United States Airship Akron (Zeppelin)]. . Gelatin silver print...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$2,000 - US$3,000
Price realised:
US$4,062
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Lot number 17
BRASSAI [HALASZ, GYULA] Typed letter signed

BRASSAI [HALASZ, GYULA] Typed letter signed...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$500 - US$750
Price realised:
US$562
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Lot number 18
BRAVO, MANUEL ALVAREZ (1902-2002) [Antiguo Osario de Rouen (Ancient Crypt...

BRAVO, MANUEL ALVAREZ (1902-2002) [Antiguo Osario de Rouen (Ancient Crypt of Rouen), 1960] . Gelatin...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
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US$1,200 - US$1,800
Price realised:
US$1,750
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Lot number 19
BRAVO, MANUEL ALVAREZ (1902-2002) [En El Templo Del Tigre Rojo (In the...

BRAVO, MANUEL ALVAREZ (1902-2002) [En El Templo Del Tigre Rojo (In the Temple of the Red Tiger...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
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US$1,200 - US$1,800
Price realised:
US$1,625
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Lot number 20
BRAVO, MANUEL ALVAREZ (1902-2002) [Los Obstaculos (The Obstacles) 1939

BRAVO, MANUEL ALVAREZ (1902-2002) [Los Obstaculos (The Obstacles) 1939] . Gelatin silver print, 7...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$1,200 - US$1,800
Price realised:
US$2,750
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Lot number 21
BRAVO, MANUEL ALVAREZ (1902-2002) [Paisaje Y Galope (Landscape and Gallop) 1932

BRAVO, MANUEL ALVAREZ (1902-2002) [Paisaje Y Galope (Landscape and Gallop) 1932] . Gelatin silver...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
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US$1,200 - US$1,800
Price realised:
US$2,375
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Lot number 22
BRAVO, MANUEL ALVAREZ (1902-2002) [Retrato Postumo (Posthumous Portrait) 1932

BRAVO, MANUEL ALVAREZ (1902-2002) [Retrato Postumo (Posthumous Portrait) 1932] . Toned gelatin...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$2,000 - US$3,000
Price realised:
US$3,437
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Lot number 23
BRAVO, MANUEL ALVAREZ (1902-2002) [La Tercera Caida (The Third Fall), 1934

BRAVO, MANUEL ALVAREZ (1902-2002) [La Tercera Caida (The Third Fall), 1934] . Gelatin silver print...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
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US$1,200 - US$1,800
Price realised:
US$2,500
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Lot number 24
BRANDT, BILL (1904-1983) Northumbrian Miner at His Evening Meal [1937

BRANDT, BILL (1904-1983) Northumbrian Miner at His Evening Meal [1937] . Gelatin silver print, 13...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
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US$2,000 - US$3,000
Price realised:
US$2,125
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Lot number 25
BRANDT, BILL (1904-1983) Parlourmaid and Under-parlourmaid Ready to Serve...

BRANDT, BILL (1904-1983) Parlourmaid and Under-parlourmaid Ready to Serve Dinner [1933] . Gelatin...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
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US$3,000 - US$5,000
Price realised:
US$1,875
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Lot number 26
BURCKHARDT, RUDY (1914-1999) [African-American men in street

BURCKHARDT, RUDY (1914-1999) [African-American men in street] . Vintage gelatin silver print, 9 1/8...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$600 - US$900
Price realised:
US$500
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Lot number 27
CAPONIGRO, PAUL (1932) [Running White Deer, County Wicklow, Ireland 1967].

CAPONIGRO, PAUL (1932) [Running White Deer, County Wicklow, Ireland 1967]. . Gelatin silver print, 7...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
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US$2,500 - US$3,500
Price realised:
US$3,125
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Lot number 28
CARTER, KEITH (b. 1948) Levitation.

CARTER, KEITH (b. 1948) Levitation. . Gelatin silver print, 15 1/4 x 15 1/4 inches (385 x 385 mm...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
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US$2,000 - US$3,000
Price realised:
US$1,625
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Lot number 29
COBURN, ALVIN LANGDON (1882-1966) Canal in Rotterdam

COBURN, ALVIN LANGDON (1882-1966) Canal in Rotterdam . Photogravure, printed 1908, 12 3/4 x 16 1/8...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
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US$2,000 - US$3,000
Price realised:
US$2,500
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Lot number 30
EISENSTAEDT, ALFRED (1898-1995) [Brooklyn Bridge].

EISENSTAEDT, ALFRED (1898-1995) [Brooklyn Bridge]. . Gelatin silver print, 9 3/4 x 14 1/2 inches...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$800 - US$1,200
Price realised:
US$875
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Lot number 31
EISENSTAEDT, ALFRED (1898-1995) [Brooklyn Bridge].

EISENSTAEDT, ALFRED (1898-1995) [Brooklyn Bridge]. . Gelatin silver print, 14 3/8 x 9 3/4 inches...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$800 - US$1,200
Price realised:
US$1,625
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Lot number 32
EISENSTAEDT, ALFRED (1898-1995) [Brooklyn Bridge].

EISENSTAEDT, ALFRED (1898-1995) [Brooklyn Bridge]. . Gelatin silver print, 9 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$800 - US$1,200
Price realised:
n. a.
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Lot number 33
EISENSTAEDT, ALFRED (1898-1995) [Brooklyn Bridge].

EISENSTAEDT, ALFRED (1898-1995) [Brooklyn Bridge]. . Gelatin silver print, 14 3/8 x 9 7/8 inches...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$800 - US$1,200
Price realised:
n. a.
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Lot number 34
EISENSTAEDT, ALFRED (1898-1995) [Brooklyn Bridge].

EISENSTAEDT, ALFRED (1898-1995) [Brooklyn Bridge]. . Gelatin silver print, 9 3/4 x 14 1/2 inches...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$800 - US$1,200
Price realised:
n. a.
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Lot number 35
EISENSTAEDT, ALFRED (1898-1995) [Brooklyn Bridge].

EISENSTAEDT, ALFRED (1898-1995) [Brooklyn Bridge]. . Gelatin silver print, x 14 3/8 x 9 inches (230...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$800 - US$1,200
Price realised:
US$875
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Lot number 36
EGGLESTON, WILLIAM Group of two vintage chromogenic coupler prints

EGGLESTON, WILLIAM Group of two vintage chromogenic coupler prints . Untitled [East Tennessee Street...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
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US$3,000 - US$5,000
Price realised:
US$4,375
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Lot number 37
EGGLESTON, WILLIAM Group of two vintage chromogenic coupler prints

EGGLESTON, WILLIAM Group of two vintage chromogenic coupler prints . Untitled [Gardens of Vizcaya...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
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US$3,000 - US$5,000
Price realised:
n. a.
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Lot number 38
EGGLESTON, WILLIAM (b. 1939) [Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, January 1970

EGGLESTON, WILLIAM (b. 1939) [Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, January 1970] . Dye transfer print...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$25,000 - US$35,000
Price realised:
n. a.
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Lot number 39
GOLDIN, NAN (b. 1953) Bea 1973

GOLDIN, NAN (b. 1953) Bea 1973 . Vintage gelatin silver print, 8 7/8 x 6 3/8 (225 x 162 mm), signed...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$800 - US$1,200
Price realised:
US$1,500
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Lot number 40
HALSMANN, PHILIPPE (1906-1979) Walk in Space. 1965

HALSMANN, PHILIPPE (1906-1979) Walk in Space. 1965 . Gelatin silver print, 9 3/8 x 7 1/2 inches (240...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$150 - US$250
Price realised:
US$406
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Lot number 41
HORST P. HORST (1906-1999) [Mainbocher] Corset Paris 1939

HORST P. HORST (1906-1999) [Mainbocher] Corset Paris 1939 . Gelatin silver print, 11 3/4 x 8 3/4...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$6,000 - US$9,000
Price realised:
US$8,750
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Lot number 42
HOYNINGEN-HUENE, GEORGE (1900-1968) Divers. Horst with Model, Paris Izod 1930

HOYNINGEN-HUENE, GEORGE (1900-1968) Divers. Horst with Model, Paris Izod 1930 . Platinum-palladium...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$8,000 - US$12,000
Price realised:
US$10,625
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Lot number 43
JACOBI, LOTTI (1896-1990) [Photogenic] 1948

JACOBI, LOTTI (1896-1990) [Photogenic] 1948 . Vintage gelatin silver print, 9 3/4 7 5/8 inches (250...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$600 - US$900
Price realised:
US$1,625
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Lot number 44
KRAUSE, GEORGE b. 1913 [Nude] 1979

KRAUSE, GEORGE b. 1913 [Nude] 1979 . Toned gelatin silver print, 13 3/4 x 17 3/4 inches (348 x 438...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$800 - US$1,200
Price realised:
US$1,000
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Lot number 45
LINK, O. WINSTON (1914-2001) Washing J Class 605, West Virginia [1955

LINK, O. WINSTON (1914-2001) Washing J Class 605, West Virginia [1955] . Gelatin silver print, 19...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$5,000 - US$7,000
Price realised:
US$6,250
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Lot number 46
MATTER, HERBERT (1907-1984) [Two Studies of Mercedes Matter with driftwood

MATTER, HERBERT (1907-1984) [Two Studies of Mercedes Matter with driftwood] . Gelatin silver prints...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$1,200 - US$1,800
Price realised:
US$2,812
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Lot number 47
MATTER, HERBERT (1907-1984) [Lisa Fonssagrives

MATTER, HERBERT (1907-1984) [Lisa Fonssagrives] . Vintage gelatin silver print, 10 x 8 1/4 inches...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$400 - US$600
Price realised:
n. a.
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Lot number 48
MORGAN, BARBARA (1900-1992) Doris Humphrey-With My Red Fires 1938

MORGAN, BARBARA (1900-1992) Doris Humphrey-With My Red Fires 1938 . Gelatin silver print, 13 1/2 x...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$1,500
Price realised:
US$625
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Lot number 49
NADAR, PAUL [=TOURNACHON, GASPARD-FELIX] Eugene Viollet-le-Duc

NADAR, PAUL [=TOURNACHON, GASPARD-FELIX] Eugene Viollet-le-Duc . Woodburytype, 9 x 7 inches (230 x...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$300 - US$500
Price realised:
US$250
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Lot number 50
PARKEHARRISON, ROBERT & SHANA Guardian.

PARKEHARRISON, ROBERT & SHANA Guardian. . Photogravure, hand-coated with beeswax, 21 3/4 x 18 1/2...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$2,000 - US$3,000
Price realised:
US$5,625
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Lot number 51
PARKEHARRISON, ROBERT (b. 1968) Cloud Cleaner 1999.

PARKEHARRISON, ROBERT (b. 1968) Cloud Cleaner 1999. . Gelatin silver print with acrylic paint, gels...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$8,000 - US$10,000
Price realised:
US$10,625
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Lot number 52
PLATT LYNES, GEORGE (1907-1955) Four vintage gelatin silver prints

PLATT LYNES, GEORGE (1907-1955) Four vintage gelatin silver prints . The largest 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 (240...

Doyle New York - Auctioneers & Appraisers, 5 Nov 2012
Estimate
US$750 - US$1,250
Price realised:
US$2,500
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