Lot 1327 · British & Continental Watercolours
Cambria and Sappho in close quarters off the Isle of Wight
William Edward Atkins · pencil and watercolour heightened with white
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- Estimate
- £500–£800 hammer ≈ $913–$1,461
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British & Continental Watercolours, London (South Kensington) · 27 May 2004
- Dimensions
- 14½ x 22 in. (36.8 x 55.9 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5589659
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Edward Atkins, Cambria and Sappho in close quarters off the Isle of Wight. Christie's, 27 May 2004, lot 1327. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5589659.
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William Edward Atkins, Cambria and Sappho in close quarters off the Isle of Wight. Christie's, 27 May 2004, lot 1327. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5589659.
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|---|---|---|---|
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