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Lot 282 · British and Continental Watercolours including Original

Resting tiger; Lioness watching; and Tiger washing

Elsie M. Henderson · pencil, charcoal and coloured chalks

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Estimate
£200–£400 hammer ≈ $363–$726
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — British and Continental Watercolours including Original , London (South Kensington) · 1 July 2004
Dimensions
9¼ x 11 in. (23.5 x 27.9 cm.) (3)
Record ID
TB-2026-5906991
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Elsie M. Henderson, Resting tiger; Lioness watching; and Tiger washing. Christie's, 1 Jul 2004, lot 282. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5906991.

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