Lot 1493 · British, Continental & Russian Pictures
A Willo th' Wisp
Richard Newton · handcoloured aquatint
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- Estimate
- £200–£300 hammer ≈ $414–$622
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British, Continental & Russian Pictures, London (South Kensington) · 31 October 2007
- Dimensions
- S. 9½ x 12in. (24.1 x 30.5cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5514151
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-5514151 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5514151
Richard Newton, A Willo th' Wisp. Christie's, 31 Oct 2007, lot 1493. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5514151.
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Richard Newton, A Willo th' Wisp. Christie's, 31 Oct 2007, lot 1493. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5514151.
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