Lot 961 · British and Continental Watercolours and Original Book Illustrations
'Here's to a bumper xmas'
Lawson Wood · grey ink and bodycolour, unframed
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- Estimate
- £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,612–$2,418
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British and Continental Watercolours and Original Book Illustrations, London (South Kensington) · 3 July 2007
- Dimensions
- 15½ x 12 in. (39.4 x 30.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5542277
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5542277 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5542277
Lawson Wood, 'Here's to a bumper xmas'. Christie's, 3 Jul 2007, lot 961. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5542277.
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Lawson Wood, 'Here's to a bumper xmas'. Christie's, 3 Jul 2007, lot 961. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5542277.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in a tavern | English School, 19th Century | £150–£250 | |
| 'Louis Wain. Of course, show him in!' | Ronald William Fordham Searle | £1,200–£1,800 | |
| On the Thames at Twickenham | John Varley R.w.s. | £1,000–£2,000 | |
| On the bridge to the castle | English School, 19th Century | £300–£500 | |
| Rowing by the mill (illustrated); and Figures before a classical arch | Late 18th Century Italian School | £300–£500 | |
| Mythological study of Ariadne | Manner Of Titian | £300–£400 |
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