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Harold and Laura Knight: A husband-and-wife duo with major saleroom presence

A portrait of the artist Laura Knight (1874-1970) by her husband Harold Knight (1874-1961) sounds like the kind of work always likely to generate interest at auction. And this is especially so if it happens to be previously unrecorded and offered with an inviting estimate. 29 July 2026

Portrait of Laura Knight by Harold Knight

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