Lot 32 · The Art of Illustration
"among the flowers were lovely maidens calling to him with soft voices"
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- Estimate
- £600–£800 hammer ≈ $969–$1,291
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — The Art of Illustration, London · 12 December 2012
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4135162
- Record
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Henry Justice Ford, "among the flowers were lovely maidens calling to him with soft voices". Sotheby's, 12 Dec 2012, lot 32. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4135162.
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Henry Justice Ford, "among the flowers were lovely maidens calling to him with soft voices". Sotheby's, 12 Dec 2012, lot 32. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4135162.
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From the same sale The Art of Illustration · Dec 2012
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Ulalume" | Edmund Dulac | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| "Mustapha doubted much of his ability to refrain from question" | Edmund Dulac | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| "They carried the mirror from place to place" | Robinson, William Heath. 1872-1944. | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| "The Negro compels Udea to Walk" | Henry Justice Ford | £500–£700 | |
| "Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors" | Arthur Rackham | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| "It is the evil things that we shall be fighting against" | Edmund Dulac | £10,000–£15,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Justice Ford | Perseus | $3,123 | Christie's, Jul 2003 | |
| Henry Justice Ford | Helen of Kirkonnell | Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2021 | ||
| English School | Portrait of an officer, traditionally identified as Major Ge | Sotheby's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Henry Justice Ford | 'Caged' | Christie's, Apr 1998 | ||
| English School | 18th Century Cupid's Snare: an Emblem of Matrimony | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| Henry Justice Ford | The Bather | Sotheby's, Jan 2006 | ||
| English School | 18th Century Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identifi | Bonhams, Mar 2023 | ||
| Louis William Wain | 'The City Man - A Bad Boy' | Bonhams, May 2016 |
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