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FS37: Three Day Fine Art Sale

Charles Napier Hemy [1841-1917] - Dartmouth Castle

Auction Lot FS37/612

Charles Napier Hemy [1841-1917] - Dartmouth Castle signed with initials and dated CNH 1913 bottom right watercolour heightened with white 45 x 68cm, together with a book by Margaret Powell, Master of the Sea, where this watercolour is illustrated.
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Charles Napier Hemy [1841-1917] - Dartmouth Castle (FS37/612) offered in our Three Day Fine Art Sale starting on 22nd January 2018 at our salerooms in Exeter, Devon.

Lot Description

Charles Napier Hemy [1841-1917] - Dartmouth Castle signed with initials and dated CNH 1913 bottom right watercolour heightened with white 45 x 68cm, together with a book by Margaret Powell, Master of the Sea, where this watercolour is illustrated.

This lot comprises of two pieces.

Price Realised

£4,500

VAT

VAT on Buyer's Premium

Department

Pictures

Fine Art Category

Maritime Pictures

Sale Information

FS37: Three Day Fine Art Sale
Monday, 22nd January 2018
Tuesday, 23rd January 2018
Wednesday, 24th January 2018

Okehampton Street, Exeter

This lot will be sold after 2:30pm on Tuesday, 23rd January 2018 as part of the Oil Paintings, Watercolours, Drawings and Pictures section of the sale.

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Okehampton Street, Exeter

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Charles Napier Hemy [1841-1917] - Dartmouth Castle

Auction Lot: FS37/612

Charles Napier Hemy [1841-1917] - Dartmouth Castle signed with initials and dated CNH 1913 bottom right watercolour heightened with white 45 x 68cm, together with a book by Margaret Powell, Master of the Sea, where this watercolour is illustrated.

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