Lot 132 · British Art on Paper
Santa Maria della Salute, seen at sunset from the Riva degli Schiavoni, Venice
Edward Lear · pencil and watercolour with gum arabic, heightened with touches of bodycolour
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- Estimate
- £5,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $9,975–$15,960
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British Art on Paper, London · 5 June 2007
- Dimensions
- 4¾ x 7 5/8 in. (12 x 19.4 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5551985
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-5551985 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5551985
Edward Lear, Santa Maria della Salute, seen at sunset from the Riva degli Schiavoni, Venice. Christie's, 5 Jun 2007, lot 132. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5551985.
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Edward Lear, Santa Maria della Salute, seen at sunset from the Riva degli Schiavoni, Venice. Christie's, 5 Jun 2007, lot 132. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5551985.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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