Lot 122 · Old Master Drawings and British Drawings and Watercolours
Study of a gentleman asleep; and three studies of beggars (one illustrated)
Louis-philippe Boitard · pencil, pen and grey 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 ¾ x 4 7/8 in. (19.7 x 12.4 cm.); and smaller
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3967750
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3967750 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3967750
Louis-philippe Boitard, Study of a gentleman asleep; and three studies of beggars (one illustrated). Christie's, 7 Dec 2016, lot 122. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3967750.
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Louis-philippe Boitard, Study of a gentleman asleep; and three studies of beggars (one illustrated). Christie's, 7 Dec 2016, lot 122. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3967750.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Study from nature: A mossy rock with plants | John Ruskin, H.R.W.S. (London 1819-1900) | £800–£1,200 | |
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| A seated boy with a tricorn hat | Willem Van Mieris | £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 at a table (illustrated); Study | $2,522 | Christie's, Dec 2016 | |
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