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Elisee Maclet (1881-1962)
L'église Saint-Pierre et le Sacré Coeur
Details
Elisee Maclet (1881-1962)
L'église Saint-Pierre et le Sacré Coeur
signed 'E. Maclet' (lower left)
oil on canvas
18 1/8 x 21 5/8 in. (46 x 55 cm.)
Painted circa 1945
Provenance
Allan Rich Galleries, New York.
Anon. (acquired from the above, 1972); sale, Christie's, New York, 9 May 1995, lot 88.
Acquired at the above sale by the late owner.
Special notice
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Lot Essay
Jean Paul Villain has confirmed the authenticity of this painting.