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Lot 407 · Old Master & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings & Watercolours

Conway Castle, North Wales

John Varley R.w.s. · pencil and watercolour with gum arabic and with scratching out on paper

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Estimate
£2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,261–$4,891
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Old Master & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings & Watercolours, London (South Kensington) · 11 December 2009
Dimensions
3 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (9.9 x 20.1 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-5154676
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Varley R.w.s., Conway Castle, North Wales. Christie's, 11 Dec 2009, lot 407. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5154676.

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John Varley R.w.s., Conway Castle, North Wales. Christie's, 11 Dec 2009, lot 407. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5154676.

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