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I'll Write Whenever I Can, Koobi Fora, Lake Rudolf, Kenya by Peter Beard, 1965, Toned gelatin silver print with ink, paint and blood, affixed gelatin silver prints, chromogenic prints, Polaroid and ma, sold May 2016Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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I'll Write Whenever I Can, Koobi Fora, Lake Rudolf, Kenya

Peter Beard (American, 1938–2020) · 1965

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£68,750 price realized incl. premium

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As published: “Toned gelatin silver print with ink, paint and blood, affixed gelatin silver prints, chromogenic prints, Polaroid and matchbox, printed later”
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
57 x 77.7 cm (22 1/2 x 30 5/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Photographs (UK040116)
Date
May 19, 2016
Location
London
Lot
157
Estimate
£30,000 – £50,000 (≈ $43,860 – $73,100) (≈ €39,171 – €65,285)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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