Lot 132 · Victorian Pictures including The John H. Schaeffer
The midday rest
William Frederick Witherington · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £8,000–£12,000 hammer ≈ $14,567–$21,851
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Victorian Pictures including The John H. Schaeffer , London · 11 June 2004
- Dimensions
- 34 3/8 x 45½ in. (87.3 x 115.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5916981
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Frederick Witherington, The midday rest. Christie's, 11 Jun 2004, lot 132. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5916981.
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William Frederick Witherington, The midday rest. Christie's, 11 Jun 2004, lot 132. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5916981.
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From the same sale Victorian Pictures including The John H. Schaeffer · Jun 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The myrtle's altar | Andrea Carlo Lucchesi | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| The initials | Sophie Anderson | £6,000–£10,000 | |
| Hagar | Albert Toft | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Summer Time: Through the Hayfield, Worcestershire | Benjamin Williams Leader, Ra | £20,000–£25,000 | |
| The River Llugwy, Bettws-y-Coed, North Wales | Benjamin Williams Leader, Ra | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| The Sailor's Tune | William Henry Midwood | £4,000–£6,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Frederick Witherington | Gathering Watercress on the Banks of the Mole, Surrey | $21,425 | Christie's, Jun 2007 | |
| English School, 19th Century | english school, 19th century | spinone italiano in a landsca | Sotheby's, Jan 2020 | ||
| Thomas Sidney Cooper, Ra | In the meadows at curfew hour | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | ||
| English School, 19th Century | Portrait of Sir Christopher Hoddesdon | Sotheby's, Feb 2026 | ||
| William Frederick Witherington | Harvesting, near Derwentwater, Cumberland | Sotheby's, Jan 2004 | ||
| Benjamin Williams Leader, Ra | Kempsey Church on the River Severn | Christie's, May 2025 | ||
| James Webb | Vista de Constantinopla, 1874 | Ansorena, Nov 2022 | ||
| William Frederick Witherington | The Courageous Brother | Christie's, Nov 2007 |
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