Sale 8468
London, South Kensington
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22 July 1999
Price realised
GBP 632
Estimate
Tom McEwan, R.S.W. (1846-1914) Figures and poultry before a thatched cottage signed 'Tom McEwan' (lower right) pencil and watercolour heightened with white 9 x 13in. (24 x 33.6cm.)
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