Two Mowers (1880) 31 x 46 cm. (12 3/16 x 18 1/8 in.) — Arthur Melville ARSA RSW ARS (British, 1855-1904)

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Estimate: £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $3,849–$6,415
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Sale: Bonhams — The Scottish Sale, Edinburgh · 26 April 2017
Record ID: TB-2026-1479376
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Arthur Melville Arsa Rsw Ars, Two Mowers (1880) 31 x 46 cm. (12 3/16 x 18 1/8 in.). Bonhams, 26 Apr 2017, lot 26. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1479376.

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Arthur Melville Arsa Rsw Ars, Two Mowers (1880) 31 x 46 cm. (12 3/16 x 18 1/8 in.). Bonhams, 26 Apr 2017, lot 26. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1479376.

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