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Lot 2 · The Scottish Sale

Portrait of Rev. Alexander Carlyle (1722 - 1805) 76.2 x 63.5 cm. (30 x 25 in.)

Sir John Watson Gordon R.a.

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Estimate
£600–£800 hammer ≈ $823–$1,097
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — The Scottish Sale, Edinburgh · 14 October 2021
Record ID
TB-2026-646504
Record
first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sir John Watson Gordon R.a., Portrait of Rev. Alexander Carlyle (1722 - 1805) 76.2 x 63.5 cm. (30 x 25 in.). Bonhams, 14 Oct 2021, lot 2. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-646504.

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Sir John Watson Gordon R.a., Portrait of Rev. Alexander Carlyle (1722 - 1805) 76.2 x 63.5 cm. (30 x 25 in.). Bonhams, 14 Oct 2021, lot 2. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-646504.

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