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Philippe de Witte (Moorslede 1802-1876 Courtrai)
- A blind beggar with two young boys, one with a hurdy-gurdy

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Philippe de Witte (Moorslede 1802-1876 Courtrai)
A blind beggar with two young boys, one with a hurdy-gurdy
Price Realized
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  • $688
  • Price includes buyer's premium
Estimate
    $800 - $1,200

Sale Information

Sale 2249
The Scholars Eye: Property from the Julius Held Collection Part II
30 January 2009
New York, Rockefeller Plaza





Lot Description

Philippe de Witte (Moorslede 1802-1876 Courtrai)
A blind beggar with two young boys, one with a hurdy-gurdy
signed 'DeWitte'
traces of pencil, pen and black ink, grey wash heightened with white on buff paper
9¼ x 7¼ in. (234 x 186 mm.)

Lot Notes

A study for his painting The beggar family at Courtrai.

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