Portrait of William Rawson of Bolling, bust-length, in red robes and white stock — Follower of John Closterman

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Estimate: £500–£1,000 hammer ≈ $920–$1,841
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Sale: Christie's — PORTRAITS, BRITISH AND VICTORIAN PAINTINGS, London (South Kensington) · 11 November 2004
Dimensions: 30 x 25 in. (76.3 x 63.4 cm.)
Record ID: TB-2026-5872576
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Follower Of John Closterman, Portrait of William Rawson of Bolling, bust-length, in red robes and white stock. Christie's, 11 Nov 2004, lot 257. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5872576.

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Follower Of John Closterman, Portrait of William Rawson of Bolling, bust-length, in red robes and white stock. Christie's, 11 Nov 2004, lot 257. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5872576.

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