Tribute to a gallant captain and his brave fire brigade

This painting of a fire in north London drew heated bidding when it went under the hammer at Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood (21% buyer’s premium).

The 3ft x 4ft 4in (91cm x 1.32m) watercolour was painted in 1878 by the British landscapist Andrew…

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