Lot 76 · Modern British and Irish Art
Checking the Props; Miners at Work
George William Bissill · ink and wash
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£2,000 hammer ≈ $1,603–$3,206
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern British and Irish Art, London (South Kensington) · 16 October 2013
- Dimensions
- 13½ x 9¾ in. (34.4 x 24.8 cm.) (2)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4366248
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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George William Bissill, Checking the Props; Miners at Work. Christie's, 16 Oct 2013, lot 76. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4366248.
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George William Bissill, Checking the Props; Miners at Work. Christie's, 16 Oct 2013, lot 76. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4366248.
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