Arkivism
Auction of the Gutenberg Bible of Charles William Dyson Perrins at Sotheby's in London
Public domain

Auction of the Gutenberg Bible of Charles William Dyson Perrins at Sotheby's in London

Keystone Press Agency · 1947 · gelatin silver print; photographic support

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Interior of the Sotheby's London auction room during the auction of Charles William Dyson Perrins in 1947. In front of the auctioneer stands a hammerer holding an open Gutenberg Bible.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
photographErnest MaggsBibleart sale, auction
Credit lineVeiling van de Gutenbergbijbel van Charles William Dyson Perrins bij Sotheby's te Londen. 1947. Keystone Press Agency. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

Henry L. StimsonHenry L. Stimson NO CAPTIONNO CAPTION Court scene: trial Ziang Sum WanCourt scene: trial Ziang Sum Wan NO CAPTIONNO CAPTION Arlington, Virginia. Citizens at the Wilson High School waiting to vote in the national presidental election. The election started at 7:45 a.m., and a continuous stream of people, mostly men, came in. The women came later in the dayArlington, Virginia. Citizens at the Wilson High School waiting to vote in the national presidental election. The election started at 7:45 a.m., and a continuous stream of people, mostly men, came in. The women came later in the day NO CAPTIONNO CAPTION