Portrait of Benjamin Day, seated three-quarter-length, in a brown jacket, black breeches and a white stock, by a draped table — Thomas Frye (1710-1762)

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Estimate: £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,079–$1,618
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Sale: Christie's — British and Victorian including Scottish Paintings , London (South Kensington) · 4 March 2004
Dimensions: 50 x 40 in. (127 x 101.6 cm.)
Record ID: TB-2026-5950230
Record: first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Thomas Frye, Portrait of Benjamin Day, seated three-quarter-length, in a brown jacket, black breeches and a white stock, by a draped table. Christie's, 4 Mar 2004, lot 339. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5950230.

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Thomas Frye, Portrait of Benjamin Day, seated three-quarter-length, in a brown jacket, black breeches and a white stock, by a draped table. Christie's, 4 Mar 2004, lot 339. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5950230.

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