'Mouth of the Babbage River looking towards the Rocky Mountains' unframed — Admiral Sir George Back (British, 1796-1878)

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Estimate: £20,000–£30,000 hammer ≈ $25,847–$38,770
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Sale: Bonhams — Travel & Exploration, London, Knightsbridge · 26 February 2020
Record ID: TB-2026-725969
Record: first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 5 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Admiral Sir George Back, 'Mouth of the Babbage River looking towards the Rocky Mountains' unframed. Bonhams, 26 Feb 2020, lot 201. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-725969.

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Admiral Sir George Back, 'Mouth of the Babbage River looking towards the Rocky Mountains' unframed. Bonhams, 26 Feb 2020, lot 201. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-725969.

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