Sale 9527
London, South Kensington
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4 December 2002
Price realised
GBP 70
Estimate
Robin Treffgarne (1916-1976) Cape Cornwall signed and dated 'R.TREFFGARNE 63' (lower left) oil on board 24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm.) Painted in 1962
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Exhibited
London, Harrow School, Robin Treffgarne, 2000, no.5.
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