Lot 12 · Topographical Pictures
A View at Cracatoa, an island in the China Seas
Webber, John. 1751-1793. · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £120,000–£160,000 hammer ≈ $149,559–$199,411
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Topographical Pictures, London · 15 December 2016
- Dimensions
- 45 x 57¼in. (114.3 x 145.5cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3961696
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Webber, John. 1751-1793., A View at Cracatoa, an island in the China Seas. Christie's, 15 Dec 2016, lot 12. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3961696.
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Webber, John. 1751-1793., A View at Cracatoa, an island in the China Seas. Christie's, 15 Dec 2016, lot 12. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3961696.
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