Lot 69 · British and Victorian Pictures
Portrait of Thomas Gurney (1705-1770), seated half-length, in a black suit with white stock, writing a letter
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- Estimate
- £1,200–£1,800 hammer ≈ $1,922–$2,884
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British and Victorian Pictures, London (South Kensington) · 10 June 1999
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6535652
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Follower Of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Portrait of Thomas Gurney (1705-1770), seated half-length, in a black suit with white stock, writing a letter. Christie's, 10 Jun 1999, lot 69. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6535652.
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Follower Of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Portrait of Thomas Gurney (1705-1770), seated half-length, in a black suit with white stock, writing a letter. Christie's, 10 Jun 1999, lot 69. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6535652.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Follower Of Sir Joshua Reynolds | Ariadne | $5,500 | Heritage Auctions, Dec 2022 | |
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