Lot 38 · Important Miniatures from a Private Collection
portrait of commodore edward thompson (1738-1786)
Thomas Day · wearing a blue uniform with white and gold braid, gold and enamel frame
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,964–$3,952
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Important Miniatures from a Private Collection , London · 16 April 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3747948
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Thomas Day, portrait of commodore edward thompson (1738-1786). Sotheby's, 16 Apr 2008, lot 38. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3747948.
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Thomas Day, portrait of commodore edward thompson (1738-1786). Sotheby's, 16 Apr 2008, lot 38. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3747948.
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