Sale 9877
London, South Kensington
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1 July 2004
Price realised
GBP 574
Estimate
Harry Furniss (1854-1925) Illustrations to Charles Dickens' Old Curiosity Shop and Pickwick Papers all signed with initials 'Hy. F' (lower right) black ink and watercolour 12½ x 8¼ in. (32 x 21.5 cm.) (6)
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