• 19th Century European Art auction at Christies

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    27 October 2014

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    • Bernardus Johannes Blommers (D
    Lot 67

    Bernardus Johannes Blommers (Dutch, 1845-1914)

    The Catch

    Price realised

    USD 22,500

    Estimate

    USD 20,000 - USD 30,000

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    Bernardus Johannes Blommers (Dutch, 1845-1914)
    The Catch
    signed 'Blommers.' (lower right)
    oil on canvas
    10¾ x 16½ in. (27.3 x 41.9 cm.)

    Provenance

    Elbert H. Gary (1846-1927), Indiana.
    His estate sale; American Art Galleries, New York, 20 April 1928, lot 7.
    Fred F. French, New York, acquired at the above sale.
    By descent to the present owner.

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