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Lot 641 · Maritime Pictures

The four-masted barque Springburn under full sail

T.g. Purvis · oil on canvasboard

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Estimate
£1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,817–$2,725
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Maritime Pictures , London (South Kensington) · 26 May 2004
Dimensions
23 x 35 in. (58.4 x 88.9 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-5922993
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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T.g. Purvis, The four-masted barque Springburn under full sail. Christie's, 26 May 2004, lot 641. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5922993.

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T.g. Purvis, The four-masted barque Springburn under full sail. Christie's, 26 May 2004, lot 641. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5922993.

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