Lot 830 · British, Continental & Russian Pictures
Fishing on a quiet stretch of river
George Whitton Johnstone · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £300–£500 hammer ≈ $608–$1,013
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British, Continental & Russian Pictures, London (South Kensington) · 6 December 2007
- Dimensions
- 12 x 18 in. (30.5 x 45.7 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5494407
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-5494407 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5494407
George Whitton Johnstone, Fishing on a quiet stretch of river. Christie's, 6 Dec 2007, lot 830. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5494407.
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George Whitton Johnstone, Fishing on a quiet stretch of river. Christie's, 6 Dec 2007, lot 830. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5494407.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Beside the hearth | William Hippon Gadsby, R.S.A. (British, 1844-1924) | — | upcoming |
| The coy maiden | Ralph Hedley, R.B.A. (British, 1851-1913) | £500–£800 | |
| Classical beauties | Charles Frederick Lowcock, R.B.A. (British, 1878-1922) | — | upcoming |
| The musicians | English School, circa 1957 | £400–£600 | |
| Deane Castle, Kilmarnock | Sir Daniel MacNee, P.R.S.A. (British, 1806-1882) | £500–£800 | |
| The proclamation | Stephen Lewin | £1,500–£2,000 |
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