Lot 866 · British, Continental and Russian Pictures
Ships whaling in the Arctic
Jnr. James Hardy · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £500–£700 hammer ≈ $946–$1,324
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British, Continental and Russian Pictures, London (South Kensington) · 23 August 2006
- Dimensions
- 30 x 49½ in. (76.2 x 125.7 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5654236
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Jnr. James Hardy, Ships whaling in the Arctic. Christie's, 23 Aug 2006, lot 866. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5654236.
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Jnr. James Hardy, Ships whaling in the Arctic. Christie's, 23 Aug 2006, lot 866. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5654236.
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