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Lot 45 · The Marine Sale

The paddle steamer Vivid at the mouth of the Humber

John Ward Of Hull

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Estimate
£5,000–£7,000 hammer ≈ $6,359–$8,902
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — The Marine Sale, London, Knightsbridge · 5 October 2016
Record ID
TB-2026-1750677
Record
first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Ward Of Hull, The paddle steamer Vivid at the mouth of the Humber. Bonhams, 5 Oct 2016, lot 45. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1750677.

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John Ward Of Hull, The paddle steamer Vivid at the mouth of the Humber. Bonhams, 5 Oct 2016, lot 45. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1750677.

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