Dolly Varden — William Powell Frith, R.A. (1819-1909)

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Estimate: £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,257–$1,885
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Sale: Christie's — British and Victorian Pictures , London (South Kensington) · 4 September 2003
Record ID: TB-2026-6011294
Record: first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 5 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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William Powell Frith, Ra, Dolly Varden. Christie's, 4 Sep 2003, lot 243. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6011294.

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William Powell Frith, Ra, Dolly Varden. Christie's, 4 Sep 2003, lot 243. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6011294.

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From the same sale British and Victorian Pictures · Sep 2003

Lot	Artist	Estimate
Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in a brown coat and grey waistcoat	Circle Of George Romney	£1,200–£1,800
Portrait of gentleman, three-quarter-length, in a grey jacket and pink wrap	Follower Of Allan Ramsay	£1,500–£2,000
Portrait of a lady, small half-length, as Sophonisba	Manner Of Angelica Kauffmann	£200–£300
A choir boy	Follower Of Sir Joshua Reynolds	£500–£800
Portrait of a gentleman, seated small three-quarter-length, in a blue…	English School, Circa 1820	£800–£1,200
Figures by a river with cottages beyond	Thomas Baker	£2,000–£3,000

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