‘Jewel-like’ Harem scene by John Frederick Lewis adds allure to Bonhams sale
A market-fresh Orientalist scene by John Frederick Lewis (1804-76), unseen in public for a generation, led the latest sale of 19th Century and British Impressionist Art at Bonhams.
It made the highest price for the artist at auction for almost 15 years.
A Reception in the Harem h…