Lot 127 · 19th Century European Art
Watering the horses
John Alexander Harrington Bird · watercolour on paper
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,500 hammer ≈ $2,004–$3,340
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 19th Century European Art , London (South Kensington) · 8 September 2016
- Dimensions
- 13 ½ x 19 ½ in. (34.5 x 50 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4009437
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Alexander Harrington Bird, Watering the horses. Christie's, 8 Sep 2016, lot 127. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4009437.
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John Alexander Harrington Bird, Watering the horses. Christie's, 8 Sep 2016, lot 127. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4009437.
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