Lot 883 · British and Continental Watercolours and Original Book Illustrations
Head study of the poet, Edmund Blunden
Sir William Rothenstein · red and white chalk
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- Estimate
- £600–£800 hammer ≈ $1,209–$1,612
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British and Continental Watercolours and Original Book Illustrations, London (South Kensington) · 3 July 2007
- Dimensions
- 9 x 7 in. (22.9 x 17.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5542224
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sir William Rothenstein, Head study of the poet, Edmund Blunden. Christie's, 3 Jul 2007, lot 883. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5542224.
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Sir William Rothenstein, Head study of the poet, Edmund Blunden. Christie's, 3 Jul 2007, lot 883. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5542224.
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|---|---|---|---|
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