Lot 9 · Quentin Blake: 200 Drawings
Seated woman with parasol on a terrace
William Thomas Smedley · oil on panel
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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Quentin Blake: 200 Drawings, London · 6 February 2008
- Dimensions
- 16½ x 10¾ in. (41.9 x 27.3 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3572927
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Thomas Smedley, Seated woman with parasol on a terrace. Christie's, 6 Feb 2008, lot 9. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3572927.
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William Thomas Smedley, Seated woman with parasol on a terrace. Christie's, 6 Feb 2008, lot 9. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3572927.
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From the same sale Quentin Blake: 200 Drawings · Feb 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Half 20Th Century | AN OAK AND CHROMED-METAL DINING TABLE, | $1,500–$2,000 | |
| Late 17Th Century | A CHARLES II OAK BIBLE BOX, | $700–$900 | |
| Circa 1720, | A REGENCE BEECHWOOD AND CANED FAUTEUIL, | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| Labeled 'Made in Grand Rapids', Circa 1930 | AN AMERICAN ART DECO TIGER MAPLE CHEST-OF-DRAWERS, | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Mid-18Th Century | A PAIR OF LOUIS XV PROVINCIAL WALNUT AND CHESTNUT FAUTEUILS, | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Early 19Th Century | AN EMPIRE MAHOGANY FAUTEUIL, | $2,000–$3,000 |
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