Lot 3 · British Art on Paper Including Original Book Illustrations
Three portraits of the Corbett family including; John Corbett of Sundorne, half-length, seated, in a blue jacket; Vincent Corbett, 3rd son of John Corbett, full-length; and Kynaston, 4th son of John Corbett, three-quarter length, holding a drum
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- Estimate
- £700–£900 hammer ≈ $1,163–$1,495
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — BRITISH ART ON PAPER INCLUDING ORIGINAL BOOK ILLUSTRATIONS, London (South Kensington) · 3 July 2003
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6019828
- Record
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John Raphael Smith, Three portraits of the Corbett family including; John Corbett of Sundorne, half-length, seated, in a blue jacket; Vincent Corbett, 3rd son of John Corbett, full-length; and Kynaston, 4th son of John Corbett, three-quarter length, holding a drum. Christie's, 3 Jul 2003, lot 3. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6019828.
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John Raphael Smith, Three portraits of the Corbett family including; John Corbett of Sundorne, half-length, seated, in a blue jacket; Vincent Corbett, 3rd son of John Corbett, full-length; and Kynaston, 4th son of John Corbett, three-quarter length, holding a drum. Christie's, 3 Jul 2003, lot 3. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6019828.
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