![]() Navy photo from Bikini Atoll).įittingly, the photos breathe exoticism and adventure. We've got mummies and mammoths, African dancers and grand Islamic mosques, the aurora borealis and the atom bomb (in a U.S. Dinosaurs are here, in colorful gouache, as are lions and penguins in vivid close-up. Their marvels span the natural world's weirdest geography and wildest fauna, the history of mankind, and the mysteries of deep space. The archives for sale are stunning-a veritable cabinet of curiosities. "After Hurricane Sandy passed, National Geographic and Christie's wanted to make that lot more prominent," says Katherine Brambilla, the associate vice president for Christie's Private & Iconic Collections. Additionally, one lot-114, with its summertime crowds jazzing it up on the post-war Jersey boardwalk-will be dedicated to helping victims of the recent flooding there. ![]() ![]() 6, comes just ahead of the Society's 125th anniversary, with proceeds going toward preserving the archive and supporting emerging photographers and artists. When Steve McCurry's "Afghan Girl" appeared on the cover of National Geographic in June 1985, the image became an instant icon, capturing the magazine's exploratory spirit and dedication to top-notch photography.Ī print of "Afghan Girl" will be among the 200-plus treasures from the National Geographic Society's archives to go under the gavel at Christie's this week. Who can forget those eyes? Two pools of blue in a sunburnt face, staring out from the depths of Afghanistan. ![]()
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