Thomas Balcombe, Gundaroo Natives 1853, 1853, ink and pencil on paper

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Gundaroo Natives 1853

Thomas Balcombe (1810–1861) · 1853

A$29,455 price realized incl. premium

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Medium: Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “ink and pencil on paper”
Support: Paper
Signed / inscribed: Signed and dated lower right: T. T. Balcombe/ Nov. 53; inscribed lower left: Crighton Crighton Gundaroo Natives
Category: Drawings
Dimensions: 18.0 x 25.0 cm
Auction house: Menzies
Sale: Australian & International Fine Art & Sculpture | March 2019 (19MAR)
Date: March 28, 2019
Location: Sydney, Australia
Lot: 57
Estimate: A$12,000 – A$16,000 (≈ $8,493 – $11,324) (≈ £6,477 – £8,636) (≈ €7,571 – €10,095)
Source: Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗
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