Thomas Balcombe, Untitled (Aborigine Fishing) c1853, c1853, oil on board

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Untitled (Aborigine Fishing) c1853

Thomas Balcombe (1810–1861) · c1853

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Medium: Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on board”
Support: Board
Signed / inscribed: Signed verso: T Balcombe
Category: Oil paintings
Dimensions: 25.0 x 34.0 cm
Auction house: Menzies
Sale: Australian & International Fine Art & Sculpture | December 2015 (15DEC)
Date: December 10, 2015
Location: Sydney, Australia
Lot: 61
Estimate: A$16,000 – A$24,000 (≈ $11,672 – $17,509) (≈ £7,717 – £11,576) (≈ €10,667 – €16,000)
Source: Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗
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