Portrait of Lady Willielma Glenorchy, half-length, in a green embroidered dress and black lace shawl, in a sculpted cartouche — Thomas Gainsborough, R.A. (1727-1788)

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Estimate: £25,000–£35,000 hammer ≈ $45,569–$63,797
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Sale: Christie's — British Pictures 1500-1850 , London · 16 June 2005
Dimensions: 30½ x 25¼ in. (77.4 x 64.2 cm.)
Record ID: TB-2026-5796618
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Thomas Gainsborough, Portrait of Lady Willielma Glenorchy, half-length, in a green embroidered dress and black lace shawl, in a sculpted cartouche. Christie's, 16 Jun 2005, lot 249. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5796618.

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Thomas Gainsborough, Portrait of Lady Willielma Glenorchy, half-length, in a green embroidered dress and black lace shawl, in a sculpted cartouche. Christie's, 16 Jun 2005, lot 249. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5796618.

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From the same sale British Pictures 1500-1850 · Jun 2005

Lot	Artist	Estimate
Portrait of Thomas Osborne (1713-1789), Earl of Danby, later 4th Duke…	Hans Hysing	£40,000–£60,000
Portrait of Miss Lockhart Alexander, bust-length, in a sprigged muslin ruff	John Hoppner	£10,000–£15,000
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