Lot 419 · British and Continental Watercolours including Original
A moment of contemplation
Francisco Pradilla Y Ortiz · watercolour, with gum arabic
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- Estimate
- £600–£800 hammer ≈ $1,090–$1,453
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British and Continental Watercolours including Original , London (South Kensington) · 1 July 2004
- Dimensions
- 13¼ x 7 in. (34 x 17.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5907075
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5907075 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5907075
Francisco Pradilla Y Ortiz, A moment of contemplation. Christie's, 1 Jul 2004, lot 419. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5907075.
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Francisco Pradilla Y Ortiz, A moment of contemplation. Christie's, 1 Jul 2004, lot 419. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5907075.
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