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Lot 301 · British and Victorian Pictures

The letter of introduction

After Sir David Wilkie, Ra

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Estimate
£800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,256–$1,884
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — British and Victorian Pictures , London (South Kensington) · 5 September 2002
Record ID
TB-2026-6118587
Record
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After Sir David Wilkie, Ra, The letter of introduction. Christie's, 5 Sep 2002, lot 301. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6118587.

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After Sir David Wilkie, Ra, The letter of introduction. Christie's, 5 Sep 2002, lot 301. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6118587.

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