Lot 167 · 20th Century British & Irish Art
William Wordsworth (1770-1850)
Wordsworth, William. 1770-1850. · pencil and watercolour heightened with touches of bodycolour
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- Estimate
- £400–£600 hammer ≈ $653–$979
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century British & Irish Art, London · 22 May 1998
- Dimensions
- 21½ x 28½ in. (54.7 x 72.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4666590
- Record
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Wordsworth, William. 1770-1850., WILLIAM WORDSWORTH (1770-1850). Christie's, 22 May 1998, lot 167. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4666590.
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Wordsworth, William. 1770-1850., WILLIAM WORDSWORTH (1770-1850). Christie's, 22 May 1998, lot 167. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4666590.
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