Sale 7726
London, South Kensington
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18 September 1997
Price realised
GBP 218
Estimate
Henry G. Moon Dieletra Spectabilis signed, inscribed as title and dated on the reverse 'H.G. Moon/May 14th 1891' watercolour, unframed 10¾ x 8½in. (27.2 x 21.5cm.) a watercolour of veronica purple queen by Gertrude Hamilton, epidendrous by Arthur Rick and a watercolour of N. Tuberosa, Nymphaea Marliacea ignea and another botanical study by Henry George Moon (5)
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