'Foggy Island' unframed — Admiral Sir George Back (British, 1796-1878)

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Estimate: £10,000–£15,000 hammer ≈ $13,836–$20,754
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Sale: Bonhams — Travel & Exploration, London, Knightsbridge · 10 February 2021
Record ID: TB-2026-666840
Record: first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 5 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Admiral Sir George Back, 'Foggy Island' unframed. Bonhams, 10 Feb 2021, lot 167. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-666840.

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Admiral Sir George Back, 'Foggy Island' unframed. Bonhams, 10 Feb 2021, lot 167. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-666840.

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