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Lot 77 · The Marine Sale

A convoy in distress off the North African coast

Charles Martin Powell

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Estimate
£4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $5,141–$7,711
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — The Marine Sale, London, Knightsbridge · 29 October 2019
Record ID
TB-2026-770713
Record
first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Charles Martin Powell, A convoy in distress off the North African coast. Bonhams, 29 Oct 2019, lot 77. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-770713.

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