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Lot 99 · British Watercolours

A view of a canal in Venice, Italy

George Arthur Fripp, R.w.s.

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Estimate
£1,800–£2,500 hammer ≈ $2,427–$3,371
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — British Watercolours , London · 24 November 1998
Record ID
TB-2026-6615933
Record
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George Arthur Fripp, R.w.s., A view of a canal in Venice, Italy. Christie's, 24 Nov 1998, lot 99. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6615933.

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George Arthur Fripp, R.w.s., A view of a canal in Venice, Italy. Christie's, 24 Nov 1998, lot 99. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6615933.

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From the same sale British Watercolours · Nov 1998

LotArtistEstimateResult
Study of a woman pointing Paul Sandby R.a. £1,000–£1,500
Study of two coal heavers Thomas Rowlandson £1,500–£2,000
Study of a woman sewing, probably the artist's daughter William Hoare Of Bath £700–£1,000
A lady seated on a ladder-backed chair, reading a letter, possibly th… William Hoare Of Bath £1,200–£1,800
Study of a man asleep in an armchair, possibly the artist's brother, Prince William Hoare Of Bath £600–£800
Study of an oriental woman holding a drum Mary Hoare £1,500–£2,000

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