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Lot 86 · Collections: Including the Roy Astley Collection of Theatrical Designs, and Selected Items from the Estates of Geoffrey Sawyer; Sir Brian Williamson; and Howard Godfrey

A set design for Lac Des Cygnes, Act III, circa 1952

Leslie Hurry

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Estimate
£800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,068–$1,602
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Collections: Including the Roy Astley Collection of Theatrical Designs, and Selected Items from the Estates of Geoffrey Sawyer; Sir Brian Williamson; and Howard Godfrey, Online, London, Knightsbridge · 20 May 2025
Record ID
TB-2026-072734
Record
first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Leslie Hurry, A set design for Lac Des Cygnes, Act III, circa 1952. Bonhams, 20 May 2025, lot 86. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-072734.

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From the same sale Collections: Including the Roy Astley Collection of Theatrical Designs, and Selected Items from the Estates of Geoffrey Sawyer; Sir Brian Williamson; and Howard Godfrey · May 2025

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