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Timothy O’Sullivan — 'View on Apache Lake, Sierra Blanca Range, Arizona'

Timothy O’Sullivan

'View on Apache Lake, Sierra Blanca Range, Arizona'

An albumen print documenting Apache Lake and the Sierra Blanca Range in Arizona, created as part of the Wheeler Survey expedition. The photograph is mounted on a two-toned Wheeler Survey mount with letterpress printing including the photographer's credit, title designation 'No. 8,' survey information, and decorative cartouche.

Medium
albumen print, on the two-toned Wheeler Survey mount, the photographer's credit, title, 'No. 8,' survey information and decorative cartouche in letterpress on the mount, framed, 1873
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Auction House · Sotheby's

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March 29, 2023

Estimate: $6,000 – $9,000

Lot 43

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Timothy O’Sullivan, 'View on Apache Lake, Sierra Blanca Range, Arizona'

An albumen print documenting Apache Lake and the Sierra Blanca Range in Arizona, created as part of the Wheeler Survey expedition. The photograph is mounted on a two-toned Wheeler Survey mount with letterpress printing including the photographer's credit, title designation 'No. 8,' survey information, and decorative cartouche.

Medium
albumen print, on the two-toned Wheeler Survey mount, the photographer's credit, title, 'No. 8,' survey information and decorative cartouche in letterpress on the mount, framed, 1873
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Landscape Photography, Albumen Print, Geographical survey, Western United States, 19th Century, Survey Documentation, Wheeler Survey, Historical Photography, Arizona, Desert Landscape