A maiden seated on a wall — William Edward Frank Britten (1848-1916)

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Estimate: £700–£1,000 hammer ≈ $1,276–$1,823
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Sale: Christie's — British and Victorian including Scottish Paintings , London (South Kensington) · 4 March 2004
Dimensions: 14½ x 9 in. (36.7 x 22.8 cm.)
Record ID: TB-2026-5950419
Record: first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Edward Frank Britten, A maiden seated on a wall. Christie's, 4 Mar 2004, lot 582. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5950419.

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William Edward Frank Britten, A maiden seated on a wall. Christie's, 4 Mar 2004, lot 582. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5950419.

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