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19th Century Photographic Survey of India Far Sells for Nearly $57,000

19th Century Photographic Survey of India Far Sells for Nearly $57,000

A sepia-toned photo split in two: on the left, five men in traditional Indian attire sit and stand in a formal pose; on the right, a woman in draped clothing sits with her hands folded, looking downward.

An eight-volume Victorian-era photographic survey of the Indian subcontinent has dramatically exceeded expectations at auction, selling for £42,000 (approximately $56,825 at current exchange rates), far above pre-sale estimates of £4,000 to £6,000

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