Lot 163 · Old Master and British Drawings and Watercolours
Study of a dog
John Downman A.r.a. · pencil, white and red chalk, with stump
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- Estimate
- £700–£1,000 hammer ≈ $1,096–$1,566
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Master and British Drawings and Watercolours, London (South Kensington) · 2 December 2014
- Dimensions
- 8 ¾ x 7 5/8 in. (22.1 x 18.6 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4212290
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-4212290 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4212290
John Downman A.r.a., Study of a dog. Christie's, 2 Dec 2014, lot 163. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4212290.
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John Downman A.r.a., Study of a dog. Christie's, 2 Dec 2014, lot 163. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4212290.
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