Sale 5859
London, South Kensington
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28 October 2009
Price realised
GBP 4,000
Estimate
Cesare-Auguste Detti (Italian, 1847-1914) In the park signed 'C. Detti' (lower right) watercolour and bodycolour on silk, a fan design 13¼ x 26 3/8 in. (33.4 x 67 cm.)
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