Sale 5245
London, South Kensington
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22 November 2007
Price realised
GBP 312
Estimate
Patrick Procktor (1936-2003) Language of Flowers aquatint in colours, 1961, on wove paper, signed in pencil, numbered 58/75 (there were also 15 proofs), published by Editions Alecto Limited, framed P. 450 x 750 mm.
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