THE FIRST MEN TO CONQUER EVEREST: SIR EDMUND HILLARY AND TENZING NORGAY AFTER VICTORY: 1953: ORIGINAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPH
Hillary, Sir Edmund & Norgay, Tenzing
Published by P.A. Reuter, UK, 1953
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THE FIRST MEN TO CONQUER EVEREST: SIR EDMUND HILLARY AND TENZING NORGAY AFTER VICTORY: 1953: ORIGINAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPH. Publisher: P.A. Reuter, UK. Price: £6000.00. Date: June 20th, 1953. Photograph Size: 13cm x 20.5cm. Format: Original gelatin silver press photograph. Original copyright of P. A. Reuter Ltd, London, UK. Edition: Not stated. Special Features: This photograph is stamped and dated on the reverse with copyright information and a detailed description of the image. Condition: The photograph is in very near fine, clean condition. The reverse side features stamps and descriptions, providing provenance and authenticity. Description: This rare photograph captures the iconic moment after Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's historic ascent of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953. This image, taken shortly after their triumph, symbolises the monumental achievement of the 1953 Everest Expedition, a defining moment in mountaineering history. Their successful climb marked the first confirmed ascent of the world?s highest peak at 8,848 meters (29,029 feet), showcasing human endurance and the spirit of exploration. Historical Context: An exceptionally important and early photograph of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay together. Taken at the Thyangboche Monastery in the Nepalese Himalayas after the British team had conquered Mount Everest. The description on the reverse of the photograph states: 'Smiling victors'. Note: The photograph offered by us predates a similar one sold in the exceptional Fairfax Archive sale in New Zealand in 2020. That later photograph was titled on the reverse: ?Everest behind them, Hillary and Tenzing return from conquest? and was dated June 29th, 1953. It made NZ$14340 at auction and was the highlight of the sale. This photograph, dated 20th June, 1953, is nine days earlier. (Provenance: Shields Gazette Archive). Very scarce. Seller Inventory # 002303
Bibliographic Details
Title: THE FIRST MEN TO CONQUER EVEREST: SIR EDMUND...
Publisher: P.A. Reuter, UK
Publication Date: 1953
Binding: No Binding
Condition: Very Good
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