Ethel Spowers, Illustration to the Frog Prince 1925, 1925, watercolour, pen and ink on paper

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Illustration to the Frog Prince 1925

Ethel Spowers (Australian, 1890–1947) · 1925

A$12,273 price realized incl. premium

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Medium: Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →
As published: “watercolour, pen and ink on paper”
Support: Paper
Signed / inscribed: Signed and dated lower right: EL Spowers. 1925
Category: Watercolors
Dimensions: 20.0 x 22.0 cm; 39.0 x 36.0 cm (framed)
Auction house: Menzies
Sale: Important Australian & International Art | November 2024 (24NOV)
Date: November 20, 2024
Location: Australia
Lot: 7
Estimate: A$7,000 – A$9,000 (≈ $4,557 – $5,859) (≈ £3,597 – £4,625) (≈ €4,314 – €5,547)
Source: Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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