Eric J Hosking FAPP , MBOU ( later OBE) (1909-1991) , 5 Exh...

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£650

Eric J Hosking FAPP , MBOU ( later OBE) (1909-1991) , 5 Exhibition sized sepia photographs (35 1/2'' x 29 1/2'' ), ' Mary at the Zoo ' negative on Ilford hypersensitive panchromatic plate enlarged on Ilford bromide B.2. 71K, ' Mary at the Zoo ' negative on Selo hypersensitive panchromatic film enlarged on Ilford bromide B.2. 35K, ' Woodcock with Chicks ' negative on Selo Hypersensitive panchromatic film enlarged on Ilford Bromide cream rough lustre B2 83k, ' Cock Buzzard arrives at nest while hen is feeding chicks ' negative on Selo Hypersensitive panchromatic film enlarged on Ilford Bromide cream rough lustre B2 83k, 'Stone Curlews at nest ...The hen arrives to relieve the mate ' negative on Ilford hypersensitive panchromatic plate enlarged on Ilford bromide B.2. 33K, Hoskings was a pioneering Ornthilogical photographer who was the first person to make a living from Bird photography. Dame Miriam Rothschild wrote : 'Eric Hosking brought birds into all our lives. He opened our eyes to the beauty of their world, their grace and fascination. He probably achieved more for avian conservation than any other naturalist of our day.'