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Lot 42 · The Nicolette Wernick Collection British Watercolours and Paintings (1800-1950)

Trees at Twilight

Edward Robert Hughes R.w.s. · pencil and watercolour with scratching out on paper

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Estimate
£6,000–£10,000 hammer ≈ $9,880–$16,467
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — The Nicolette Wernick Collection British Watercolours and Paintings (1800-1950), London · 11 March 1998
Dimensions
13¼ x 6½ in. (33.5 x 16.5 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-5023214
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Edward Robert Hughes R.w.s., Trees at Twilight. Christie's, 11 Mar 1998, lot 42. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5023214.

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