Live Auction 5129Sporting Art, Wildlife & Dogs
Charles Whymper (British, 1853-1941)
Lot 275

Charles Whymper (British, 1853-1941)

The eagle

Closed7 November 2007

Price Realised

GBP 1,125

Considering selling a similar item?

Discover its value with a complimentary estimate from our specialists.

More Information

How to sell

Charles Whymper (British, 1853-1941)
The eagle
signed 'Ch. Whymper' (lower right)
bodycolour
28 x 18 in. (71.2 x 45.7 cm.)

Specialist note

He clasps the crag with crooked hands,
Close to the sun in lonely lands,
Ringed with the azure world he stands.

- The Eagle, by Alfred, Lord Tennyson