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Lot 58 · Sotheby's L05430

Picnic Party at Goppa, 23rd September, 1855

John Dillwyn Llewelyn

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Estimate
£1,200–£1,800 hammer ≈ $2,206–$3,309
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Sotheby's L05430 · 17 May 2005
Record ID
TB-2026-3236549
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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John Dillwyn Llewelyn, Picnic Party at Goppa, 23rd September, 1855. Sotheby's, 17 May 2005, lot 58. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3236549.

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John Dillwyn Llewelyn, Picnic Party at Goppa, 23rd September, 1855. Sotheby's, 17 May 2005, lot 58. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3236549.

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