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Lot 60 · British and Victorian Pictures

Portrait of a gentleman, seated three-quarter-length, in a black suit, holding a book, in profile

Scottish School, 19th Century

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Estimate
£200–£300 hammer ≈ $314–$471
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — British and Victorian Pictures , London (South Kensington) · 5 September 2002
Record ID
TB-2026-6118439
Record
first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Scottish School, 19th Century, Portrait of a gentleman, seated three-quarter-length, in a black suit, holding a book, in profile. Christie's, 5 Sep 2002, lot 60. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6118439.

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Scottish School, 19th Century, Portrait of a gentleman, seated three-quarter-length, in a black suit, holding a book, in profile. Christie's, 5 Sep 2002, lot 60. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6118439.

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