Lot 130 · 20th Century British Art
Study for the romantic section of Arcadia , Gesture, form and illusion
William Tillyer · acrylic on canvas
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- Estimate
- £4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $7,353–$11,029
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century British Art , London · 4 June 2004
- Dimensions
- 30 x 36 in. (76.2 x 91.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5920198
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Tillyer, Study for the romantic section of Arcadia , Gesture, form and illusion. Christie's, 4 Jun 2004, lot 130. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5920198.
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William Tillyer, Study for the romantic section of Arcadia , Gesture, form and illusion. Christie's, 4 Jun 2004, lot 130. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5920198.
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