Lot 10 · Victorian and British Impressionist Pictures including Drawings and Watercolours
Arab Encampment in Wadi Feiran, Egypt
Edward Lear · pencil, watercolour and bodycolour with scratching out
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- Estimate
- £40,000–£60,000 hammer ≈ $64,887–$97,330
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Victorian and British Impressionist Pictures including Drawings and Watercolours, London · 4 June 2009
- Dimensions
- 6 7/8 x 14¾ in. (17.6 x 37.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5328443
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-5328443 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5328443
Edward Lear, Arab Encampment in Wadi Feiran, Egypt. Christie's, 4 Jun 2009, lot 10. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5328443.
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Edward Lear, Arab Encampment in Wadi Feiran, Egypt. Christie's, 4 Jun 2009, lot 10. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5328443.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maid Marian | William Clarke Wontner | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Trains in the yard | Terence Cuneo | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Au Clair de Lune | John Atkinson Grimshaw | £70,000–£100,000 | |
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| A view of Brolo, Sicily | Edward Lear | £3,000–£5,000 |
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