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Lot 106 · British and Continental Watercolours

Hay barges in close quarters off the coast

Thomas Sewell Robins · pencil and watercolour heightened with white

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Estimate
£1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,807–$2,710
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — British and Continental Watercolours , London (South Kensington) · 30 September 2004
Dimensions
18½ x 28¾ in. (47 x 73 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-5890752
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Thomas Sewell Robins, Hay barges in close quarters off the coast. Christie's, 30 Sep 2004, lot 106. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5890752.

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Thomas Sewell Robins, Hay barges in close quarters off the coast. Christie's, 30 Sep 2004, lot 106. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5890752.

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