Sale 8380
London, South Kensington
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18 May 1999
Price realised
GBP 402
Estimate
English School, circa 1830 A Gentleman and a Lady: he, facing right in black coat aand waistcoat, tied white cravat; crimson drapery and window background; she, seated facing left in blue dress with lace collar and matching bonnet, a pale-yellow floral-patterned stole over her shoulders; chair and crimson drapery backgound both in gilt wood and gesso frames rectangular, 4 x 3in. (102 x 82mm.) (2)
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