Sale 6115
London
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20 May 1999
Price realised
GBP 575
Estimate
Alexander Williams, R.H.A. (1846-1930) Wild Heather on the Achill Coast, Blacksod Bay, Co. Mayo signed 'Alexander Williams RHA.' (lower right) pencil, watercolour and bodycolour 17 x 29 in. (43.8 x 74.3 cm.)
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