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BURTON. TUTANKHAMUN: A COLLECTION OF 74 PHOTOGRAPHS IN A BOX
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- A collection of 74 photographs, mostly press prints, of the opening of the tomb of Tutankhamun, 1922-1923
74 silver prints (from 160 x 210mm. to 190 x 245mm., or the reverse), including photographs of the Valley of the Kings, the excavations, antiquities and objects, Lord Canarvon, Howard Carter and Mr Callendar wrapping objects for transport and removing items from the Tomb and views of the Antechamber and the First Chamber of the Tomb of Tutankhamun, most with typed caption and description on versos, stamped copyright statement: "The Times Photograph / copyright in all countries" and stamped "Not to be published before..." (various dates in 1923 and 1924), each preserved in a clear sleeve and housed in folding box, some stains, wear and occasional tears
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A GOOD COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS DOCUMENTING THE GREATEST ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERY OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.
When Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon opened the tomb of the ancient Egyptian king Tutankhamun in 1922, the spectacular find was captured in evocative detail by Harry Burton (1879-1940), the outstanding archaeological photographer of his day. Harry Burton had been hired in 1914 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York to make a photographic record of ancient Egyptian monuments at Thebes and to serve as the official photographer for the Museum's excavation team. When the tomb of Tutankhamun was discovered in 1922 the Museum's Egyptian Expedition offered the services of its staff to Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon, and Burton spent the next eight years photographing the tomb and its treasures. These photographs reflect his unsurpassed ability to convey the atmosphere of archaeological discovery.
When Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon opened the tomb of the ancient Egyptian king Tutankhamun in 1922, the spectacular find was captured in evocative detail by Harry Burton (1879-1940), the outstanding archaeological photographer of his day. Harry Burton had been hired in 1914 by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York to make a photographic record of ancient Egyptian monuments at Thebes and to serve as the official photographer for the Museum's excavation team. When the tomb of Tutankhamun was discovered in 1922 the Museum's Egyptian Expedition offered the services of its staff to Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon, and Burton spent the next eight years photographing the tomb and its treasures. These photographs reflect his unsurpassed ability to convey the atmosphere of archaeological discovery.