Lot 148 · The Forbes Collection of Victorian Pictures and Works of Art
Study for 'And David bade them teach the Children of Judah the Use of the Bow' (recto); and an annotated study of three figures (verso)
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- Estimate
- £4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $6,373–$9,559
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — THE FORBES COLLECTION OF VICTORIAN PICTURES AND WORKS OF ART, London · 19 February 2003
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6063270
- Record
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William Charles Thomas Dobson, Study for 'And David bade them teach the Children of Judah the Use of the Bow' (recto); and an annotated study of three figures (verso). Christie's, 19 Feb 2003, lot 148. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6063270.
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William Charles Thomas Dobson, Study for 'And David bade them teach the Children of Judah the Use of the Bow' (recto); and an annotated study of three figures (verso). Christie's, 19 Feb 2003, lot 148. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6063270.
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From the same sale The Forbes Collection of Victorian Pictures and Works of Art · Feb 2003
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'Scene in Chillingham Park: Portrait of Lord Ossulston', or 'Death of… | Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, Ra | £800,000–£1,200,000 | |
| Boyhood, 1849 | John Faed | £200,000–£300,000 | |
| Chivalry | Sir Francis Bernard Dicksee, P.r.a. | £600,000–£800,000 | |
| A Tempting Present | John Anster Fitzgerald | £7,000–£10,000 | |
| A Scottish Vigil | Carles Sillem Lidderdale | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| Composition study for 'Chivalry' | Sir Francis Bernard Dicksee, P.r.a. | £8,000–£12,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Charles Thomas Dobson | The prosperous days of Job 44 x 35in (111.7 x 88.9cm) | $8,125 | Bonhams, Nov 2015 | |
| William Charles Thomas Dobson | The lesson | Christie's, Nov 2013 | ||
| English School | 18th Century Portrait of Samuel Arnold (1740-1802), half-len | Bonhams, Oct 2020 | ||
| English School | 19th Century Otterhounds | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | ||
| Benjamin Williams Leader, Ra | Among the Welsh hills | Christie's, Jul 2023 | ||
| English School | 19th Century Portrait of a lady in an orange dress | Bonhams, Apr 2023 | ||
| English School | The Flower Seller | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | ||
| William Charles Thomas Dobson | The Child Jesus going down with his parents to Nazareth (Luk | Christie's, Dec 2016 |
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