Lot 9 · British Art on Paper
Portrait of a Lady, traditionally identified as the artist's wife, half-length, in a black dress and large hat
John Raphael Smith · pastel, oval
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- Estimate
- £2,500–£3,500 hammer ≈ $4,302–$6,022
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British Art on Paper , London · 17 November 2005
- Dimensions
- 10½ x 8¾ in. (26.8 x 22.3 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5749195
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Raphael Smith, Portrait of a Lady, traditionally identified as the artist's wife, half-length, in a black dress and large hat. Christie's, 17 Nov 2005, lot 9. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5749195.
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John Raphael Smith, Portrait of a Lady, traditionally identified as the artist's wife, half-length, in a black dress and large hat. Christie's, 17 Nov 2005, lot 9. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5749195.
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|---|---|---|---|
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