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Lot 255 · British and Victorian Pictures

John Philip Kemble as Rolla in Pizarro

After Sir Thomas Lawrence · oil on canvas, unframed

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Estimate
£200–£400 hammer ≈ $377–$754
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — British and Victorian Pictures, London (South Kensington) · 6 September 2006
Dimensions
23 x 18 in. (58.3 x 45.7 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-5653147
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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After Sir Thomas Lawrence, John Philip Kemble as Rolla in Pizarro. Christie's, 6 Sep 2006, lot 255. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5653147.

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After Sir Thomas Lawrence, John Philip Kemble as Rolla in Pizarro. Christie's, 6 Sep 2006, lot 255. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5653147.

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