Portrait of Margaret Gainsborough (1752-1820), bust-length, in a black dress — After Thomas Gainsborough

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Estimate: £500–£700 hammer ≈ $942–$1,319
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Sale: Christie's — British and Victorian Pictures, London (South Kensington) · 6 September 2006
Dimensions: 24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm.)
Record ID: TB-2026-5653015
Record: first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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After Thomas Gainsborough, R.a., Portrait of Margaret Gainsborough (1752-1820), bust-length, in a black dress. Christie's, 6 Sep 2006, lot 39. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5653015.

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After Thomas Gainsborough, R.a., Portrait of Margaret Gainsborough (1752-1820), bust-length, in a black dress. Christie's, 6 Sep 2006, lot 39. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5653015.

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