Lot 269 · Old Masters Part II: Paintings, Sculpture, Drawings and Watercolours
Far East: A street in Manila during the flood
Charles Wirgman Sr. · pencil and watercolour, heightened with white on paper
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- Estimate
- £15,000–£20,000 hammer ≈ $19,056–$25,409
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Masters Part II: Paintings, Sculpture, Drawings and Watercolours, London · 3 July 2024
- Dimensions
- 8 ½ x 10 ¾ in. (21.6 x 27.4 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3236726
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3236726 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3236726
Charles Wirgman Sr., Far East: A street in Manila during the flood. Christie's, 3 Jul 2024, lot 269. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3236726.
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Charles Wirgman Sr., Far East: A street in Manila during the flood. Christie's, 3 Jul 2024, lot 269. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3236726.
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