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Lot 48 · The Marine Sale

The Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14th February 1797 bears inscription on partial label affixed to stretcher verso

Richard Barnett Spencer

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£3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,045–$6,742
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — The Marine Sale, London, Knightsbridge · 26 May 2020
Record ID
TB-2026-700448
Record
first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Richard Barnett Spencer, The Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14th February 1797 bears inscription on partial label affixed to stretcher verso. Bonhams, 26 May 2020, lot 48. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-700448.

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Richard Barnett Spencer, The Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14th February 1797 bears inscription on partial label affixed to stretcher verso. Bonhams, 26 May 2020, lot 48. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-700448.

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