A portrait of Ellen Smith of Nottingham 63 1/2 x 42 1/2in (161.5 x 108cm) — Sir William Beechey (Burford 1753-1839 Hampstead)

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Estimate: $8,000–$12,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — European Paintings, New York · 6 November 2013
Record ID: TB-2026-2099830
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Sir William Beechey, A portrait of Ellen Smith of Nottingham 63 1/2 x 42 1/2in (161.5 x 108cm). Bonhams, 6 Nov 2013, lot 40. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2099830.

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Sir William Beechey, A portrait of Ellen Smith of Nottingham 63 1/2 x 42 1/2in (161.5 x 108cm). Bonhams, 6 Nov 2013, lot 40. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2099830.

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