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Robert Lewis John Ellery
Estimate
2,000 - 2,500 USD
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Description
- Lunar photograph executed at the Melbourne Observatory, 1 September 1873
- photograph
Albumen print, 10 1/4 by 8 inches, mounted on card stock, inscribed in contemporary hand on verso: "Photograph made with the Melbourne Telescope 1875", 1875 has been crossed out, and 1873 Sept 1 has been written in pencil.
Provenance
Ex Ewen Whitaker, lunar scientist and astronomer
Condition
Silver gelatin print mounted on card stock. Scattered minor creasing, especially to edges of print. Inscription on verso in ink and pencil.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
An image of the moon at 9 days executed by astronomer and scientist Robert Lewis John Ellery. Ellery was the director of the earliest permanent observatory in Australia — the Melbourne Observatory, established in 1863 — and oversaw the installation and operation of the Great Melbourne Telescope.