Portrait of a gentleman, bust-length - unfinished — Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A. (Bristol 1769-1830 London)

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Estimate: £15,000–£20,000 hammer ≈ $22,876–$30,501
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Sale: Christie's — Old Master & British Paintings, London (South Kensington) · 29 October 2015
Dimensions: 21 ½ x 17 7/8 in. (54.7 x 45.5 cm.)
Record ID: TB-2026-4109784
Record: first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sir Thomas Lawrence P.r.a., Portrait of a gentleman, bust-length - unfinished. Christie's, 29 Oct 2015, lot 170. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4109784.

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Sir Thomas Lawrence P.r.a., Portrait of a gentleman, bust-length - unfinished. Christie's, 29 Oct 2015, lot 170. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4109784.

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