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Online Sale: The John and Eileen Harris Collection of Architectural Drawings and Works of Art (at Forum Auctions)
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Tim Knox, Director of the Royal Collection, shares his memories of John and Eileen Harris

Neoclassical British Architect Robert Adam

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Carter (Thomas) Attributed to . Portrait bust, traditionally understood to be the architect …
Carter (Thomas) Attributed to . Portrait bust, traditionally understood to be the architect …
Lot 23
Adam (Robert) Preliminary design for a urn in the dining room at Osterley Park, Middlesex, pen and …
Adam (Robert) Preliminary design for a urn in the dining room at Osterley Park, Middlesex, pen and …
Lot 24
Deare (John) Design for a relief of Cupid and Psyche, pen and ink, 1787
Deare (John) Design for a relief of Cupid and Psyche, pen and ink, 1787
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Sicilian School (18th century) Design for a Trompe L’Oeil Wall Decoration, pen and ink, …
Sicilian School (18th century) Design for a Trompe L’Oeil Wall Decoration, pen and ink, …
Lot 64
Basoli (Antonio) Design for the walls and ceiling of a room, for 'Collezione di varie scene …
Basoli (Antonio) Design for the walls and ceiling of a room, for 'Collezione di varie scene …
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Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading Austrian School (17th century) Portrait of a gentleman in an oval format, bust length, on a …
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Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading Spanish School (19th century) Theatre design with shop front, watercolour, [19th century]
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Featured lot Provisionally sold Leading Won Outbid Lost Declined Reserve not met Leading Bibiena Family (The), Manner of. Design for a stage set: the interior of a palace, watercolour, …
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