Julia Margaret Cameron Charles Darwin, 1868 Estimate $4000 – 5000
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On 13th April Bonhams Dubai stages its inaugural sale of Photographs in the region. Showcasing a wide range of imagery, from 19th century through to contemporary pieces, the sale comprises an exciting mix of international artists, with works hailing from the USA, Europe, Australia, UAE, Iran, Lebanon and Yemen. The 85 lot sale begins with works by Herbert George Ponting, taken on the final, fatal Scott Antarctic Expedition of 1910, before moving on to a strong selection of fashion imagery from renowned photographers Lillian Bassman, Horst P. Horst and Norman Parkinson. Later highlights include the beautiful photo-collage ‘Cultivate Your Garden’ by Lebanese artist Camille Zakharia ($30,000 – 40,000), the enchanting ‘Goddess of the Desert’ by the Iraqi Halim Al-Karim ($35,000 -40,000), and the limited edition, large format ‘Mystified’ by Shirin Neshat ($35,000 – 45,000).
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