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PETER BEARD (B. 1938)
Lot 342

PETER BEARD (B. 1938)

Large tusker (c. 150 lbs per side), Tsavo North, near hunting block 33/ Ithumber Hill on the Athi-Tiva dry river, February, 1965

Closed2 October 2019

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USD 225,000

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PETER BEARD (B. 1938)
Large tusker (c. 150 lbs per side), Tsavo North, near hunting block 33/ Ithumber Hill on the Athi-Tiva dry river, February, 1965
toned gelatin silver print, printed later
signed 'Peter Beard [with galo-galo-guyu]', titled, dated and inscribed 'for LIFE magazine cover-story "LETTER TO AN ELEPHANT" with Romain Gary' in ink (recto)
image: 42 x 62 in. (106.7 x 157.5 cm.)
sheet: 48 x 67 in. (121.9 x 170.2 cm.)
overall: 51 x 70 in. (129.5 x 177.8 cm.)

Acquired directly from the artist’s studio by the present owner.