Sale 7382
London, South Kensington
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24 October 1996
Price realised
GBP 897
Estimate
Follower of Thomas Buttersworth Shipping off Gibraltar oil on canvas, unframed and unstretched 15 x 23in. (38.1 x 58.4cm.)
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