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Peter Beard — 'Elephant Family at Night at a Salt Lick', Aberdare Forest, 1972
Peter Beard

'Elephant Family at Night at a Salt Lick', Aberdare Forest, 1972

A nighttime photograph of an elephant family gathered at a salt lick in Aberdare Forest, captured by renowned wildlife photographer Peter Beard. This work documents the intimate behavior of elephants in their natural habitat during nocturnal hours.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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May 13, 2021

Estimate: $10,000 – $15,000

Lot 86

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Peter Beard, 'Elephant Family at Night at a Salt Lick', Aberdare Forest, 1972

A nighttime photograph of an elephant family gathered at a salt lick in Aberdare Forest, captured by renowned wildlife photographer Peter Beard. This work documents the intimate behavior of elephants in their natural habitat during nocturnal hours.

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

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1972, Elephants, Africa, Forest, Animal Behavior, Nocturnal, Wildlife Photography, Nature

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