Herbert Ponting, Hole in an iceberg cave, Antarctica, 1911, by Herbert Ponting

Herbert Ponting

British · 1870–1935 · Photographer

Herbert George Ponting, FRGS was an English professional photographer. He is best known as the expedition photographer and cinematographer for Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Herbert Ponting, Selected Images of Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s Expedition to the Antarctic, 1910-1911, 190 gelatin silver printsSelected Images of Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s Expedition to the AntarcticPhillips · $25,000≈ £19,253≈ €21,735Sign up to see
  2. Herbert Ponting, In the Stable, 1911, Oversized gelatin silver print in original oak frameIn the StablePhillips · $5,080≈ £3,924≈ €4,702Sign up to see
  3. Herbert Ponting, Penguins and Iceberg, Antartica, 1910-1913, Blue-toned carbon printPenguins and Iceberg, AntarticaPhillips · £3,750≈ $5,059≈ €4,294Sign up to see

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  1. Herbert Ponting, Scott's Last Expedition, The Terra Nova at Ross Island, photograph
    Scott's Last Expedition, The Terra Nova at Ross Island
    Photograph
    the image: 45.5 x 31.5cm (17 15/16 x 12 3/8in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 86
    £2,560≈ $3,417≈ €2,996Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Herbert Ponting, In the Stable, 1911, Oversized gelatin silver print in original oak frame
    In the Stable, 1911
    Photograph · Panel
    16 3/4 x 23 5/8 in. (42.5 x 60 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    $5,080≈ £3,924≈ €4,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Herbert Ponting, Selected Images of Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s Expedition to the Antarctic, 1910-1911, 190 gelatin silver prints
    Selected Images of Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s Expedition to the Antarctic, 1910-1911
    Photograph
    Each approximately 6 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (17.1 x 12.1 cm) or the reverse
    Phillips · · Lot 45
    $25,000≈ £19,253≈ €21,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Herbert Ponting, Captain Scott's Birthday, silver gelatin print
    Captain Scott's Birthday
    Photograph
    18 x 13.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3066
    A$800≈ $617≈ £476≈ €553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
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