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William Hamilton — Children at play in a shore-side cave
William Hamilton

Children at play in a shore-side cave

An oil painting by William Hamilton depicting children engaged in play within a seaside cave. The work captures a moment of leisure and youthful activity rendered in oil on laid paper mounted on board.

Medium
Oil on laid paper, laid on board

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Old Master and British Works on Paper

July 1, 2022

Estimate: $1,200$1,800

Lot 170

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William Hamilton, Children at play in a shore-side cave

An oil painting by William Hamilton depicting children engaged in play within a seaside cave. The work captures a moment of leisure and youthful activity rendered in oil on laid paper mounted on board.

Medium
Oil on laid paper, laid on board
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Genre Scene, Shore Scene, Oil Painting, William Hamilton, Narrative, Children, 18th Century