Lot 135 · British Art on Paper Including Original Book Illustrations
Loading a sailing barge grounded at low tide
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,661–$2,492
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — BRITISH ART ON PAPER INCLUDING ORIGINAL BOOK ILLUSTRATIONS, London (South Kensington) · 3 July 2003
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6019907
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Cornelius Varley, Loading a sailing barge grounded at low tide. Christie's, 3 Jul 2003, lot 135. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6019907.
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Cornelius Varley, Loading a sailing barge grounded at low tide. Christie's, 3 Jul 2003, lot 135. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6019907.
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