Lot 76 · The Country Home - Early Furniture and Works of Art
Portrait of two girls, traditionally identified as Miss Grace Elford (b. 1781) and Miss Elizabeth Elford (b. 1782), daughters of Sir William Elford of Plymouth
English School, 19th Century · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£4,000 hammer ≈ $3,013–$6,026
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Country Home - Early Furniture and Works of Art, London (South Kensington) · 1 December 2015
- Dimensions
- 24 ¾ x 29 ¾ in. (62.8 x 75.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4089159
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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English School, 19th Century, Portrait of two girls, traditionally identified as Miss Grace Elford (b. 1781) and Miss Elizabeth Elford (b. 1782), daughters of Sir William Elford of Plymouth. Christie's, 1 Dec 2015, lot 76. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4089159.
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English School, 19th Century, Portrait of two girls, traditionally identified as Miss Grace Elford (b. 1781) and Miss Elizabeth Elford (b. 1782), daughters of Sir William Elford of Plymouth. Christie's, 1 Dec 2015, lot 76. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4089159.
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