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Lot 123 · Sotheby's L05132

portrait of john earl of st. vincent, admiral of the red and general of marines

Sir William Beechey R.A

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Estimate
£400–£600 hammer ≈ $705–$1,057
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Sotheby's L05132 · 5 October 2005
Record ID
TB-2026-3302687
Record
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Sir William Beechey R.A, portrait of john earl of st. vincent, admiral of the red and general of marines. Sotheby's, 5 Oct 2005, lot 123. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3302687.

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Sir William Beechey R.A, portrait of john earl of st. vincent, admiral of the red and general of marines. Sotheby's, 5 Oct 2005, lot 123. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3302687.

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