Lot 302 · British and Continental Watercolours
A study of lion cubs and a leopard cub
Arthur Wardle Ri · coloured chalks, on blue paper
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- Estimate
- £600–£800 hammer ≈ $1,084–$1,445
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British and Continental Watercolours , London (South Kensington) · 30 September 2004
- Dimensions
- 10 x 14½ in. (25.4 x 36.8 cm.); and a study of a lioness, cubs and a leopard by the same hand (2)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5890891
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5890891 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5890891
Arthur Wardle Ri, A study of lion cubs and a leopard cub. Christie's, 30 Sep 2004, lot 302. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5890891.
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Arthur Wardle Ri, A study of lion cubs and a leopard cub. Christie's, 30 Sep 2004, lot 302. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5890891.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| The little temptress | Irene Sala (Italian, 20th Century) | £250–£400 | |
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