Lot 1130 · 20th Century British Art
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1817; and The eruption of three volcanoes in 1820
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- Estimate
- £200–£300 hammer ≈ $383–$575
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century British Art, London (South Kensington) · 22 April 2005
- Dimensions
- 8 5/8 x 10 7/8 in. (22 x 27.7 cm)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5821160
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Neapolitan School, The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1817; and The eruption of three volcanoes in 1820. Christie's, 22 Apr 2005, lot 1130. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5821160.
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Neapolitan School, The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1817; and The eruption of three volcanoes in 1820. Christie's, 22 Apr 2005, lot 1130. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5821160.
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