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Figures before a cottage by John Varley, 1837, Watercolour, offered Jan 2026Photo © Dreweatts — view this lot on Dreweatts ↗

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Figures before a cottage

John Varley (British, 1778–1842) · 1837

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Estimate £500 – £800 (≈ $672 – $1,075) (≈ €577 – €923)

Offered at Dreweatts and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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Medium
Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →
As published: “Watercolour”
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 1837 (lower right)
Category
Watercolors
Dimensions
12 x 18cm
Auction house
Dreweatts
Sale
The Age of Oak: The Collection of Michael Eaton at Humphreston Hall (drewea1-10614)
Date
January 14, 2026
Location
Newbury, United Kingdom
Lot
32
Estimate
£500 – £800 (≈ $672 – $1,075) (≈ €577 – €923)
Source
Auction house auctions.dreweatts.com ↗
Retrieved Oct 11, 2026

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