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Lot 256 · Old Master & British Works on Paper

Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Joseph Badeley (1772-1838), circa 1800

William Naish

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Estimate
£800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,096–$1,644
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Old Master & British Works on Paper, London · 23 September 2021
Record ID
TB-2026-4957159
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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William Naish, Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Joseph Badeley (1772-1838), circa 1800. Sotheby's, 23 Sep 2021, lot 256. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4957159.

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William Naish, Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Joseph Badeley (1772-1838), circa 1800. Sotheby's, 23 Sep 2021, lot 256. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4957159.

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