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Old Town

Ethel Wardle (1886–1957)

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Medium: Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on board”
Support: Board
Signed / inscribed: Signed lower left: ETHEL WARDLE
Category: Oil paintings
Dimensions: 29 x 32cm
Auction house: Leonard Joel
Sale: Women Artists: 1900 - 1960 (LJ8199) (LJ8199)
Date: October 12, 2017
Location: 333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141, Australia
Lot: 25
Estimate: A$300 – A$400 (≈ $234 – $313) (≈ £178 – £238) (≈ €198 – €264)
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