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- Estimate
- £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,256–$1,884
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British and Victorian Pictures , London (South Kensington) · 5 September 2002
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6118587
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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After Sir David Wilkie, Ra, The letter of introduction. Christie's, 5 Sep 2002, lot 301. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6118587.
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After Sir David Wilkie, Ra, The letter of introduction. Christie's, 5 Sep 2002, lot 301. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6118587.
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From the same sale British and Victorian Pictures · Sep 2002
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The camel train | Frederick Goodall | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| The reconnaissance | James Alexander Walker | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Portrait of a gentleman, small three-quarter-length, in a red and gol… | Manner of Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Portrait of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), bust-length, in armour | After Samuel Cooper | £800–£1,200 | |
| Portrait of Sir Algernon Sidney (1622-1683), half-length, in a buff c… | Justus Van Egmont | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Portrait of King Charles I, seated three-quarter-length, in a green j… | After Edward Bower | £2,000–£3,000 |
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