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Portrait of Thomas Scawen, three-quarter-length, in a cream coat and blue waistcoat, in a landscape with a classical building beyond; and Portrait of a Mrs. Thomas Scawen, three-quarter-length, seated, in a brown dress, beside a fountain, in a landscape with an aquaduct beyond

English School, Circa 1820

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Estimate
£5,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $7,556–$12,090
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — British Pictures, London · 16 June 2000
Record ID
TB-2026-6389043
Record
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English School, Circa 1820, Portrait of Thomas Scawen, three-quarter-length, in a cream coat and blue waistcoat, in a landscape with a classical building beyond; and Portrait of a Mrs. Thomas Scawen, three-quarter-length, seated, in a brown dress, beside a fountain, in a landscape with an aquaduct beyond. Christie's, 16 Jun 2000, lot 18. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6389043.

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English School, Circa 1820, Portrait of Thomas Scawen, three-quarter-length, in a cream coat and blue waistcoat, in a landscape with a classical building beyond; and Portrait of a Mrs. Thomas Scawen, three-quarter-length, seated, in a brown dress, beside a fountain, in a landscape with an aquaduct beyond. Christie's, 16 Jun 2000, lot 18. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6389043.

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From the same sale British Pictures · Jun 2000

LotArtistEstimateResult
Portrait of William, 1st Earl Cowper (d.1723), three-quarter-length, … Sir Godfrey Kneller £8,000–£12,000
Portrait of a Gentleman, bust-length, in a brown coat and white shirt Sir Godfrey Kneller £5,000–£8,000
Portrait of a lady, three-quarter-length, in a pink dress, holding a … Circle Of Thomas Hudson £6,000–£8,000
Portrait of a gentleman, full-length, in a green coat and waistcoat, … Thomas Beach £4,000–£6,000
Portrait of Mrs. Thomas Fletcher (1749-1852), half-length, in a white… Thomas Gainsborough £20,000–£30,000
A fine day in February John Middleton £10,000–£15,000

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