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Bert Hardy — 'Cockney Life at The Elephant and Castle', London, January 9, 1949
Bert Hardy

'Cockney Life at The Elephant and Castle', London, January 9, 1949

Bert Hardy's photograph 'Cockney Life at The Elephant and Castle' documents London life on January 9, 1949. The image captures everyday street scenes from post-war Britain with documentary precision and social observation.

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May 13, 2021

Estimate: $1,200 – $1,500

Lot 56

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Bert Hardy, 'Cockney Life at The Elephant and Castle', London, January 9, 1949

Bert Hardy's photograph 'Cockney Life at The Elephant and Castle' documents London life on January 9, 1949. The image captures everyday street scenes from post-war Britain with documentary precision and social observation.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

London, Photography, Street, Documentary, People, Urban, British, Mid-Century, Candid, Black and White

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