Sale 5860
London, South Kensington
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11 December 2009
Price realised
GBP 1,625
Estimate
Attributed to Francis Alleyne (fl.1774-1790 London) Portrait of a gentleman, three-quarter-length, seated in a blue velvet suit, a cane and hat in his hands oil on canvas, oval 17½ x 14 in. (44.5 x 35.6 cm.)
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