Sale 5433
London, South Kensington
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2 December 2008
Price realised
GBP 375
Estimate
Arcangelo Foschini (Lisbon 1771-1834) The rape of Orithyia signed 'A. Fusquini' black and white chalk on buff paper 10¾ x 8¼ in. (273 x 212 mm.); and a drawing of Saint Mark (2)
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