Lot 159 · British Art on Paper including Original Book Illustrations
A study of a gentleman smoking a cigar
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- Estimate
- £400–£600 hammer ≈ $605–$907
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British Art on Paper including Original Book Illustrations , London (South Kensington) · 17 June 2000
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6134439
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Bruce Bairnsfather, A study of a gentleman smoking a cigar. Christie's, 17 Jun 2000, lot 159. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6134439.
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Bruce Bairnsfather, A study of a gentleman smoking a cigar. Christie's, 17 Jun 2000, lot 159. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6134439.
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