Lot 2776 · British and Continental Pictures
The Father's Leave-taking
Hunt, William Holman. 1827-1910. · etching, 1879
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- Estimate
- £250–£350 hammer ≈ $446–$624
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British and Continental Pictures, London (South Kensington) · 27 April 2006
- Dimensions
- S. 7 5/8 x 10 1/8in. (19.3 x 25.7cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5691810
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Hunt, William Holman. 1827-1910., The Father's Leave-taking. Christie's, 27 Apr 2006, lot 2776. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5691810.
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Hunt, William Holman. 1827-1910., The Father's Leave-taking. Christie's, 27 Apr 2006, lot 2776. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5691810.
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