Sale 1398
New York
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29 July 2004
Price realised
USD 956
Estimate
William Umpleby Kirk & Sons of Cowes (British, 1844-1928) Bona under spinnaker racing off Cowes; and Ailsa in light air stamped 'Wm U. Kirk & Sons/Copyright/Photo, Cowes, I.W' (lower right) gelatin silverprints 9 x 11 in. (22.9 x 28 cm.) (2)
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