Sale 2855
New York
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4 June 2014
Price realised
USD 6,250
Estimate
Attributed to Francesco Casanova (London 1727-1803 Vienna) Before the hunt; and After the hunt oil on canvas each approximately 18¼ x 15 in. (46.4 x 38.1 cm.) a pair (2)
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Pre-Lot Text
PROPERTY OF THE LATE AMBASSADOR CHARLES S. WHITEHOUSE AND MRS. WHITEHOUSE, FROM THE COLLECTION OF HIS MOTHER MARY ALEXANDER WHITEHOUSE OF NEW YORK AND NEWPORT, ONE OF THE FIRST FEMALE TRUSTEES OF THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
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