Sale 5433
London, South Kensington
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2 December 2008
Price realised
GBP 3,750
Estimate
Attributed to Sir Godfrey Kneller (Lübeck 1646-1723 Twickenham) Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in a brown robe and white cravat oil on canvas, oval 29¾ x 25 in. (75.6 x 63.5 cm.)
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