Lot n° 210

Hurley, Frank - The Cathedral. Ypres. 1917. Vintage carbon print photograph, 36,5 x 28,5

Estimation : €400/500
Adjudication : 750 €
Description
cm, mounted on board, under passe-partout, not signed. Very good copy. Cfr. ill. Rare photograph of the ruins of the cathedral of Ypres in 1917 made by the Australian photographer James Francis “Frank” Hurley, (15 October 1885-16 January 1962). He was an Australian photographer and adventurer. He participated in a number of expeditions to antarctica and served as an official photographer with Australian forces during both world wars. He took many batllefield scenes during the 3rd battle of Ypres. this photograph was exhibited at grafton galleries.
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