Lot 120 · Old Master Drawings and British Drawings and Watercolours
Study of a gentleman asleep at a table (illustrated); Study of Molly Doyle with a tankard; Study of a seated woman with a tankard; and Study of head-dresses at Covent Garden
Louis-philippe Boitard · pencil, pen and black ink and watercolour
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,261–$1,891
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Master Drawings and British Drawings and Watercolours, London (South Kensington) · 7 December 2016
- Dimensions
- 7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3967749
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Louis-philippe Boitard, Study of a gentleman asleep at a table (illustrated); Study of Molly Doyle with a tankard; Study of a seated woman with a tankard; and Study of head-dresses at Covent Garden. Christie's, 7 Dec 2016, lot 120. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3967749.
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Louis-philippe Boitard, Study of a gentleman asleep at a table (illustrated); Study of Molly Doyle with a tankard; Study of a seated woman with a tankard; and Study of head-dresses at Covent Garden. Christie's, 7 Dec 2016, lot 120. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3967749.
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From the same sale Old Master Drawings and British Drawings and Watercolours · Dec 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study from nature: A mossy rock with plants | John Ruskin, H.R.W.S. (London 1819-1900) | £800–£1,200 | |
| Study of a plant, probably a type of gourd ( cucurbitaceae ) or a ban… | Italian School, 17th Century | £800–£1,200 | |
| At the fortune teller's | Johann Erdmann Hummel | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| The Virgin with the Christ Child on a throne, crowning a king or emperor | Peter De Witte, Called Candid | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| A seated boy with a tricorn hat | Willem Van Mieris | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| A view of Orleans House at Twickenham | Pierre-justin Ouvrié | £2,000–£3,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis-philippe Boitard | Study of a gentleman asleep; and three studies of beggars (o | $2,837 | Christie's, Dec 2016 | |
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