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Ernest Knee

Lot 39100

"Spruce Goose", Long Beach, California, c. 1947 (4 works)

4 gelatinsilver prints, mounted together.

4 x 5 in

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Lot 39100

"Spruce Goose", Long Beach, California, c. 1947 (4 works)

4 gelatinsilver prints, mounted together.

4,0 x 5,0 in

估计： US$ 800 - 1.200

€ 710 - 1.100

拍卖：明天

Heritage Auctions

城市: Dallas, TX

拍卖: 10.06.2025

拍卖编号: 12159

拍卖名称: Photographs from The Collection of Hal Gould, Camera Obscura Gallery Showcase Auction

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拍品信息

Ernest Knee (American, 1907-1982) Howard Hughes and His "Spruce Goose", Long Beach, California, c. 1947 (4 works) 4 gelatin silver contact prints, mounted together on modern archival board. Each 4 x 5 inches (10.2 x 12.7 cm) (image/sheet) 16 x 20 inches (mount) The "Spruce Goose", also known as Howard Hughes's "Flying Boat", was the largest plane ever built, with a wingspan of 320 feet, vertical tail height of 49 1/2 feet, length over 218 feet, weight over 400,000 pounds. This gargantuan machine was powered by 8 Pratt & Whitney , 300 horsepower, radian reciprocating engines with 8 4-bladed propellers, each 17 feet in length. The plane only flew once, on November 11, 1947 and is now on display at Evergreen Aviation Museum in Oregon. HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Acquired directly from the artist.

Each a neutral toned contact print on semi-gloss, paper, trimmed (or virtually trimmed) to edges and mounted on modern archival board. Each in very good condition overall. Sold matted and unframed.

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拍品描述

出处

Acquired directly from the artist.

状态

Each a neutral toned contact print on semi-gloss, paper, trimmed (or virtually trimmed) to edges and mounted on modern archival board. Each in very good condition overall. Sold matted and unframed.