Lot 48
16 Photographic Views of Coastal Labrador by Daniel H. Talbot, August, 1882
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Daniel H. Talbot was an eccentric wealthy amateur naturalist, collector, and photography enthusiast from Sioux City, Iowa. In the late summer of 1882, Talbot organised and funded a private scientific and collecting expedition to the remote coast of Labrador travelling alongside notable young scientists of the era, collecting ornithological specimens, mapping terrain, and documenting the local landscapes via photography.