Robert Walker Macbeth, R.A.
Sedge Cutting in Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire - early morning. Sedge cutting is one of the remnants of a fen industry, and Wicken Fen the only remaining portion on which the sedge has free growth. This fen is now reduced to a small acreage by man and
Found at
Christies,
London
THE FORBES COLLECTION OF VICTORIAN PICTURES AND WORKS OF ART, Lot 56
19. Feb - 19. Feb 2003
THE FORBES COLLECTION OF VICTORIAN PICTURES AND WORKS OF ART, Lot 56
19. Feb - 19. Feb 2003
Estimate: 30.000 - 50.000 GBP
Price realised: 65.725 GBP
Price realised: 65.725 GBP
Description
Robert Walker Macbeth, R.A. (1848-1910)
Sedge Cutting in Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire - early morning.
Sedge cutting is one of the remnants of a fen industry, and Wicken Fen the only remaining portion on which the sedge has free growth. This fen is now reduced to a small acreage by man and his agricultral improvements.
signed with initials and dated 'RM/1878' (lower left)
oil on canvas
39 x 78½ in. (99 x 199.4 cm.)
Sedge Cutting in Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire - early morning.
Sedge cutting is one of the remnants of a fen industry, and Wicken Fen the only remaining portion on which the sedge has free growth. This fen is now reduced to a small acreage by man and his agricultral improvements.
signed with initials and dated 'RM/1878' (lower left)
oil on canvas
39 x 78½ in. (99 x 199.4 cm.)
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The work Sedge Cutting in Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire - early morning. Sedge cutting is one of the remnants of a fen industry, and Wicken Fen the only remaining portion on which the sedge has free growth. This fen is now reduced to a small acreage by man and by Robert Walker Macbeth was sold in the THE FORBES COLLECTION OF VICTORIAN PICTURES AND WORKS OF ART auction at Christies in London in February 2003. It achieved a price of GBP 65,725.00 (€ 95,956.43), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 31%. With this result, Sedge Cutting in Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire - early morning. Sedge cutting is one of the remnants of a fen industry, and Wicken Fen the only remaining portion on which the sedge has free growth. This fen is now reduced to a small acreage by man and is even the most expensive work of art by Robert Walker Macbeth that we have observed at auctions so far.
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Die Arbeit Sedge Cutting in Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire - early morning. Sedge cutting is one of the remnants of a fen industry, and Wicken Fen the only remaining portion on which the sedge has free growth. This fen is now reduced to a small acreage by man and von Robert Walker Macbeth wurde im Februar 2003 in der Auktion THE FORBES COLLECTION OF VICTORIAN PICTURES AND WORKS OF ART bei Christies in London versteigert. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 65.725,00 (€ 95.956,43) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 31%. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Sedge Cutting in Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire - early morning. Sedge cutting is one of the remnants of a fen industry, and Wicken Fen the only remaining portion on which the sedge has free growth. This fen is now reduced to a small acreage by man and sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Robert Walker Macbeth, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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