Lot 785 · Christie's Interiors
A group of thirteen drawings including: Study of a girl ( recto ) (illustrated) and A drawing of Don Quixote ( verso ); Figure studies ( recto ) and ( verso ); Two designs for decorative friezes; Head study of a man; Seven further studies; and A printed bookplate inscribed 'MARY SMIRKE'
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,412–$2,118
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Christie's Interiors, London (South Kensington) · 3 July 2001
- Dimensions
- 6½ x 5¼ in. (16.5 x 13.4 cm.) (13)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4542434
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Smirke, A group of thirteen drawings including: Study of a girl ( recto ) (illustrated) and A drawing of Don Quixote ( verso ); Figure studies ( recto ) and ( verso ); Two designs for decorative friezes; Head study of a man; Seven further studies; and A printed bookplate inscribed 'MARY SMIRKE'. Christie's, 3 Jul 2001, lot 785. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4542434.
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Robert Smirke, A group of thirteen drawings including: Study of a girl ( recto ) (illustrated) and A drawing of Don Quixote ( verso ); Figure studies ( recto ) and ( verso ); Two designs for decorative friezes; Head study of a man; Seven further studies; and A printed bookplate inscribed 'MARY SMIRKE'. Christie's, 3 Jul 2001, lot 785. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4542434.
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|---|---|---|---|
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