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Lot 150 · Old Master & British Paintings Day Sale

Portrait of Thomas Western (1714-1766), small full-length, in his study at Clare Hall, Cambridge

William Hogarth · oil on canvas

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Estimate
£30,000–£50,000 hammer ≈ $45,267–$75,445
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Old Master & British Paintings Day Sale, London · 9 December 2015
Dimensions
21¼ x 16½ in. (54 x 41.9 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-4076108
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 5 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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William Hogarth, Portrait of Thomas Western (1714-1766), small full-length, in his study at Clare Hall, Cambridge. Christie's, 9 Dec 2015, lot 150. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4076108.

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William Hogarth, Portrait of Thomas Western (1714-1766), small full-length, in his study at Clare Hall, Cambridge. Christie's, 9 Dec 2015, lot 150. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4076108.

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