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Lot 43 · The Marine Sale

The paddle steamer Vivid at the mouth of the Humber

John Ward Of Hull

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Estimate
£12,000–£18,000 hammer ≈ $18,373–$27,560
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — The Marine Sale, London, Knightsbridge · 7 October 2015
Record ID
TB-2026-1788052
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, 7 Oct 2015, lot 43. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1788052.

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John Ward Of Hull, The paddle steamer Vivid at the mouth of the Humber. Bonhams, 7 Oct 2015, lot 43. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1788052.

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