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Timothy O'Sullivan — 'Historic Spanish Record of the Conquest'
Timothy O'Sullivan

'Historic Spanish Record of the Conquest'

An albumen print by Timothy O'Sullivan from the Wheeler Survey depicting a historic Spanish record of conquest. The photograph is mounted on a decorative two-toned mount with letterpress details including the photographer's credit and survey information.

Medium
albumen print, mounted to a two-toned Wheeler Survey mount, the photographer's credit, title, 'No. 13,' survey information and decorative cartouche in letterpress on the mount, framed, 1873

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Classic Photographs

September 26, 2022

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Lot 27

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Timothy O'Sullivan, 'Historic Spanish Record of the Conquest'

An albumen print by Timothy O'Sullivan from the Wheeler Survey depicting a historic Spanish record of conquest. The photograph is mounted on a decorative two-toned mount with letterpress details including the photographer's credit and survey information.

Medium
albumen print, mounted to a two-toned Wheeler Survey mount, the photographer's credit, title, 'No. 13,' survey information and decorative cartouche in letterpress on the mount, framed, 1873
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Survey Photography, Albumen Print, 19th Century, Documentary Photography, Historic Records, Spanish History

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Art Institute of Chicago