Sale 5955
London, South Kensington
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25 February 2009
Price realised
GBP 475
Estimate
William Ward (1766-1826), after William Pether The Snowdrop mezzotint printed in colour and finished by hand, heightened with gum arabic, on wove paper with margins, published by Dr. Thornton, London, 1804 unframed S. 22½ x 17in. (57 x 43.2cm.)
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