Lot 739 · Christie's Interiors
The milliner's shop; and An empty plate (illustrated)
Louis William Wain · pencil and pen and black ink
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- Estimate
- £700–£1,000 hammer ≈ $988–$1,412
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Christie's Interiors, London (South Kensington) · 3 July 2001
- Dimensions
- 6¼ x 7¾ in. (15.9 x 19.7 cm.); 9¼ x 6 in. (23.5 x 15.2 cm.) (2)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4542409
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Louis William Wain, The milliner's shop; and An empty plate (illustrated). Christie's, 3 Jul 2001, lot 739. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4542409.
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Louis William Wain, The milliner's shop; and An empty plate (illustrated). Christie's, 3 Jul 2001, lot 739. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4542409.
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