Awaiting her loves return — William Maw Egley (1826-1916)

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Estimate: £4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $7,292–$10,938
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Sale: Christie's — British and Victorian including Scottish Paintings , London (South Kensington) · 4 March 2004
Dimensions: 14 x 10 in. (35.7 x 25.4 cm.)
Record ID: TB-2026-5950447
Record: first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Maw Egley, Awaiting her loves return. Christie's, 4 Mar 2004, lot 624. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5950447.

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William Maw Egley, Awaiting her loves return. Christie's, 4 Mar 2004, lot 624. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5950447.

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