(Possibly) The Water of Leith 33.5 x 64.5 cm. (13 3/16 x 25 3/8 in.) — Samuel Bough RSA (British, 1822-1878)

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Estimate: £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $3,849–$6,415
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Sale: Bonhams — The Scottish Sale, Edinburgh · 26 April 2017
Record ID: TB-2026-1479415
Record: first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Samuel Bough R.s.a., (Possibly) The Water of Leith 33.5 x 64.5 cm. (13 3/16 x 25 3/8 in.). Bonhams, 26 Apr 2017, lot 64. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1479415.

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Samuel Bough R.s.a., (Possibly) The Water of Leith 33.5 x 64.5 cm. (13 3/16 x 25 3/8 in.). Bonhams, 26 Apr 2017, lot 64. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1479415.

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