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Lot 128 · Art Africain et Océanien

The prophesy of the Valiant Knight Archibald with the axe

Sir William Charles Ross · oil on board

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Estimate
£800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,471–$2,207
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Art Africain et Océanien, Paris · 7 September 2005
Dimensions
16 3/8 x 13 3/8 in. (41.6 x 33.9 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-5778649
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sir William Charles Ross, The prophesy of the Valiant Knight Archibald with the axe. Christie's, 7 Sep 2005, lot 128. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5778649.

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Sir William Charles Ross, The prophesy of the Valiant Knight Archibald with the axe. Christie's, 7 Sep 2005, lot 128. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5778649.

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