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Lot 313 · British and Victorian Pictures

The reconnaissance

James Alexander Walker

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Estimate
£1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,570–$2,355
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — British and Victorian Pictures , London (South Kensington) · 5 September 2002
Record ID
TB-2026-6118595
Record
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James Alexander Walker, The reconnaissance. Christie's, 5 Sep 2002, lot 313. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6118595.

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From the same sale British and Victorian Pictures · Sep 2002

LotArtistEstimateResult
The camel train Frederick Goodall £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
King Charles II, bust-length, in garter robes After Sir Peter Lely £500–£700

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