Lot 2190 · British, Continental and Russian Pictures
Breaking waves
James H. Bartholomew · oil on canvas, unframed
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- Estimate
- £400–£600 hammer ≈ $539–$809
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British, Continental and Russian Pictures, London (South Kensington) · 13 December 2006
- Dimensions
- 25¼ x 45 in. (64.1 x 114.2 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5606374
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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James H. Bartholomew, Breaking waves. Christie's, 13 Dec 2006, lot 2190. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5606374.
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James H. Bartholomew, Breaking waves. Christie's, 13 Dec 2006, lot 2190. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5606374.
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