A large format camera once owned by famed landscape photographer Ansel Adams is up for auction in New York later this month. The Arca-Swiss 4x5 camera was used between 1964 to 1968 towards the later part of Adams’ career, it will be auctioned off alongside a number of signed large prints, including Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico, through Heritage Auctions.
The listing page notes that the entire camera comprises of, “a 4x5 Arca-Swiss monorail camera, extra bag bellows, a Wollensak Raptar 13in. f/6. 8 lens No. 971865 in Alphax shutter, a Ross Express 5in. f/4 lens No. 153041 in Ilex No. 4 Acme Synchro shutter, a Kodak Ektar 203mm f/7. 7 lens No. RE262 in Flash Supermatic Shutter, compendium lens hood, two Graflex graphic film pack adapters, Tiffen step up rings, Kodak Series VII to VIII step up ring, Kodak Series VII step-up ring 1 7/8" to 47. 5 mm, Wratten gelatin filters, Kodak No. 12 VIII glass filter, and dark cloth all in original fitted carrying and shipping case. Together with a Majestic tripod and shutter speed test documentation. ”
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Adams’ gifted the 4x5 inch camera to his full-time assistant Liliane de Cock in 1968 and she continued to use it throughout her own illustrious career until she passed away in 2013.
The Arca-Swiss 4x5 camera and accessories will be open for bidding on 27 October at the starting price of US$35,000. The historic relic is already expected to fetch between US$70,000 - US$100,000 for being the only Ansel Adams view camera to come up for auction.
LOT #73065
. digitalrev.com2016-10-7 03:00