Lot 413 · Maritime Pictures
The city ablaze
Alexandre-thomas Francia · pencil and watercolour, with scratching out
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- Estimate
- £1,200–£1,800 hammer ≈ $2,180–$3,270
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Maritime Pictures , London (South Kensington) · 26 May 2004
- Dimensions
- 17½ x 27 in. (44.5 x 68.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5922845
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Alexandre-thomas Francia, The city ablaze. Christie's, 26 May 2004, lot 413. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5922845.
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Alexandre-thomas Francia, The city ablaze. Christie's, 26 May 2004, lot 413. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5922845.
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|---|---|---|---|
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