Lot 255 · British Watercolours
Part of the ruins of Hartlepool Priory, with Wrexton (?) Church across the bay
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- Estimate
- £500–£700 hammer ≈ $829–$1,161
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British Watercolours , London · 24 November 1998
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6616032
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Francis Place, Part of the ruins of Hartlepool Priory, with Wrexton (?) Church across the bay. Christie's, 24 Nov 1998, lot 255. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6616032.
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Francis Place, Part of the ruins of Hartlepool Priory, with Wrexton (?) Church across the bay. Christie's, 24 Nov 1998, lot 255. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6616032.
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From the same sale British Watercolours · Nov 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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| Thomas Rowlandson | The hawking party framed: 39.6 x 45.7cm | Bonhams, Apr 2025 |
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