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Lot 80 · American and European Art

Crashing Waves , 1885

William Trost Richards · oil on canvas

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Estimate
$15,000–$20,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Freeman's | Hindman — American and European Art, Chicago · 20 May 2020
Dimensions
20 x 32 inches.
Record ID
TB-2026-1383598
Record
first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Trost Richards, Crashing Waves , 1885. Freeman's | Hindman, 20 May 2020, lot 80. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1383598.

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William Trost Richards, Crashing Waves , 1885. Freeman's | Hindman, 20 May 2020, lot 80. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1383598.

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