Lot 296 · British and Continental Watercolours including Original
Startled leopard (illustrated); Crouching leopard; Leopard on a branch; and Sleeping leopard
Elsie M. Henderson · pencil and charcoal
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- Estimate
- £400–£600 hammer ≈ $726–$1,090
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British and Continental Watercolours including Original , London (South Kensington) · 1 July 2004
- Dimensions
- 8 x 12¾ in. (20.3 x 35 cm.); and smaller (4)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5907002
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Elsie M. Henderson, Startled leopard (illustrated); Crouching leopard; Leopard on a branch; and Sleeping leopard. Christie's, 1 Jul 2004, lot 296. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5907002.
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Elsie M. Henderson, Startled leopard (illustrated); Crouching leopard; Leopard on a branch; and Sleeping leopard. Christie's, 1 Jul 2004, lot 296. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5907002.
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|---|---|---|---|
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