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Lot 76 · The Country Home - Early Furniture and Works of Art

Portrait of two girls, traditionally identified as Miss Grace Elford (b. 1781) and Miss Elizabeth Elford (b. 1782), daughters of Sir William Elford of Plymouth

English School, 19th Century · oil on canvas

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Estimate
£2,000–£4,000 hammer ≈ $3,013–$6,026
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — The Country Home - Early Furniture and Works of Art, London (South Kensington) · 1 December 2015
Dimensions
24 ¾ x 29 ¾ in. (62.8 x 75.5 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-4089159
Record
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English School, 19th Century, Portrait of two girls, traditionally identified as Miss Grace Elford (b. 1781) and Miss Elizabeth Elford (b. 1782), daughters of Sir William Elford of Plymouth. Christie's, 1 Dec 2015, lot 76. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4089159.

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English School, 19th Century, Portrait of two girls, traditionally identified as Miss Grace Elford (b. 1781) and Miss Elizabeth Elford (b. 1782), daughters of Sir William Elford of Plymouth. Christie's, 1 Dec 2015, lot 76. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4089159.

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