Lot 14 · Victorian Pre-Raphaelite & British Impressionist Art
Six studies of 'The Virtues' including: Justice; Fortitude; Trust; Prudence; and Temperance
Charles Fairfax Murray · pencil and brown wash heightened with white on buff paper
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,335–$2,003
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Victorian Pre-Raphaelite & British Impressionist Art , London · 13 December 2017
- Dimensions
- 6 ¾ x 9 1/8 in. (17.1 x 23.2 cm.); and a study of a seated draped female figure by the same hand, pencil on paper, 4 5/8 x 7 ½ in. (11.8 x 19.2 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3854129
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Charles Fairfax Murray, Six studies of 'The Virtues' including: Justice; Fortitude; Trust; Prudence; and Temperance. Christie's, 13 Dec 2017, lot 14. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3854129.
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Charles Fairfax Murray, Six studies of 'The Virtues' including: Justice; Fortitude; Trust; Prudence; and Temperance. Christie's, 13 Dec 2017, lot 14. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3854129.
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From the same sale Victorian Pre-Raphaelite & British Impressionist Art · Dec 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studies of ankles and feet; and Studies of arms | Evelyn De Morgan | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Study of a standing draped female figure | George Howard, 9th Earl Of Carlisle | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| A collection of studies after Old Masters, including Piero della Fran… | Charles Fairfax Murray | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| The great red dragon and the woman clothed with the sun; and The Whor… | Henry John Stock | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Study for 'A Bather' | Albert Joseph Moore A.r.w.s. | £7,000–£10,000 | |
| Study for 'Kingcups' | Albert Joseph Moore A.r.w.s. | £6,000–£8,000 |
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