Sailing on a Loch 30.5 x 35.5 cm. (12 x 14 in.) — John Smellie (British, 1886-1925)

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Estimate: £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,348–$2,022
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Sale: Bonhams — Scottish Art, Edinburgh · 16 September 2015
Record ID: TB-2026-1784834
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John Smellie, Sailing on a Loch 30.5 x 35.5 cm. (12 x 14 in.). Bonhams, 16 Sep 2015, lot 59A. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1784834.

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John Smellie, Sailing on a Loch 30.5 x 35.5 cm. (12 x 14 in.). Bonhams, 16 Sep 2015, lot 59A. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1784834.

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