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Peter Beard — '15'4" Croc, Eyelids of Morning, Lake Rudolf, 1965'
Peter Beard

'15'4" Croc, Eyelids of Morning, Lake Rudolf, 1965'

Peter Beard's wildlife photography capturing a 15-foot-4-inch crocodile at Lake Rudolf (now Lake Turkana) in 1965. Part of his 'Eyelids of Morning' series documenting African wildlife.

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June 6, 2023

Estimate: $5,000 – $7,000

Lot 22

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Peter Beard, '15'4" Croc, Eyelids of Morning, Lake Rudolf, 1965'

Peter Beard's wildlife photography capturing a 15-foot-4-inch crocodile at Lake Rudolf (now Lake Turkana) in 1965. Part of his 'Eyelids of Morning' series documenting African wildlife.

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

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