Lot 53 · Geneva Magnificent Jewels
The Smoker's Rebellion (The Edict of William The Testy)
George Henry Boughton · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $8,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Geneva Magnificent Jewels, Geneva · 27 September 2004
- Dimensions
- 22¼ x 32 in. (56.5 x 81.3 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4104496
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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George Henry Boughton, The Smoker's Rebellion (The Edict of William The Testy). Christie's, 27 Sep 2004, lot 53. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4104496.
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George Henry Boughton, The Smoker's Rebellion (The Edict of William The Testy). Christie's, 27 Sep 2004, lot 53. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4104496.
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