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Lot 688
Description:
STANHOPE ALEXANDER FORBES (1857-1947), "The Great Fire of London", signed watercolour full study for the commissioned mural painting in The Royal Exchange, London 13" x 8" Signed by Forbes 'The Fire of London Painting by Stanhope A Forbes ARA in the Royal Exchange London - By permission of the Gresham Committee'. (Forbes needed their permission to sell prints from this watercolour)
Biography: Stanhope Forbes commissioned by the Royal Exchange for two mural paintings on the inner building walls of 'The Great Fire of London' and 'The Destruction Of The Royal Exchange' measuring 5.23 metres high (17 foot) x 3.4 metres (11 foot).
Provenance: 40 years private collection.
Biography: Stanhope Forbes commissioned by the Royal Exchange for two mural paintings on the inner building walls of 'The Great Fire of London' and 'The Destruction Of The Royal Exchange' measuring 5.23 metres high (17 foot) x 3.4 metres (11 foot).
Provenance: 40 years private collection.
Estimate:
£3,000 - £5,000
Fees Applied to in room and absentee bid hammer prices:
20% inc VAT*
Fees Applied to Online and Autobid hammer prices:
23.6% inc VAT*
