Lot 47 · British and Victorian Pictures
Portrait study of a gentleman, small half-length, a sketch
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- Estimate
- £50–£80 hammer ≈ $73–$117
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British and Victorian Pictures , London (South Kensington) · 23 May 2002
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6144401
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Henry Perronet Briggs, Portrait study of a gentleman, small half-length, a sketch. Christie's, 23 May 2002, lot 47. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6144401.
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Henry Perronet Briggs, Portrait study of a gentleman, small half-length, a sketch. Christie's, 23 May 2002, lot 47. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6144401.
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