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Lot 135 · British Art on Paper Including Original Book Illustrations

Loading a sailing barge grounded at low tide

Cornelius Varley

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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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