Waiting for the catch, sunset — James Francis Danby (1816-1875)

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Estimate: £2,000–£4,000 hammer ≈ $3,768–$7,535
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Sale: Christie's — British and Victorian Pictures, London (South Kensington) · 6 September 2006
Dimensions: 18 x 30 in. (45.7 x 76.2 cm.)
Record ID: TB-2026-5653105
Record: first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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James Francis Danby, Waiting for the catch, sunset. Christie's, 6 Sep 2006, lot 181. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5653105.

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James Francis Danby, Waiting for the catch, sunset. Christie's, 6 Sep 2006, lot 181. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5653105.

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