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The Peter Benchley Collection: Jaws, A Life of Writing, A Legacy of Ocean Conservation.
Lot 237A:
Description
A collection of 21 color chromogenic photographs documenting Peter Benchley, author of Jaws, attending a scientific necropsy of a large great white shark in South Australia in 1999. The images capture Benchley alongside various individuals, including personnel from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) identifiable by their blue jumpsuits. Several photographs show Rodney Fox, a shark attack survivor and conservationist, wearing a navy polo shirt with a chest logo reading Rodney Fox’s Great White Shark Expeditions SOUTH AUSTRALIA. The subjects include Benchley posing with the shark’s head, researchers performing the dissection, and a film crew documenting the event for National Geographic. The lot includes a white sheet with a handwritten inscription in blue ink by Wendy Benchley, detailing the event’s association with a National Geographic April 2000 cover story and a two-hour Explorer television special. Unsigned. 2 Photographs: 8" H x 10" W. 19 Photographs: 4" H x 6" W.
From the personal collection of Peter Benchley (American, 1940-2006), acclaimed author of Jaws, accomplished diver, and prominent advocate for ocean and shark conservation.
Proceeds from the Peter Benchley Collection will benefit five ocean conservation organizations: Peter Benchley Ocean Awards, WildAid, Beneath the Waves, Blue Frontier, and Environmental Defense Fund.
Condition report:
The photographs are in good condition with bright, saturated colors. There are no visible signs of silver mirroring, foxing, or chemical staining. The edges and corners appear sharp with no significant creasing or surface losses.
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