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Bertha Lum, Opening of the River, Tokyo, 1916, watercolor and pencil on paper on canvas© Bonhams — view on Bonhams website ↗

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Opening of the River, Tokyo

Bertha Lum (American, 1869–1954) · 1916

$5,378 price realized incl. premium

≈ £2,821≈ €4,185

Hammer $4,500 · with buyer’s premium $5,378

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Medium
Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →
As published: “watercolor and pencil on paper on canvas”
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Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Watercolors
Dimensions
24 3/4 x 22in
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
California and American Paintings & Sculpture (14017)
Date
August 7, 2006
Location
San Francisco, United States
Lot
1284
Estimate
$3,000 – $5,000 (≈ £1,574 – £2,623) (≈ €2,335 – €3,891)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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