Sale 7594
London
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5 June 2008
Price realised
GBP 28,750
Estimate
Frank Moss Bennett (1874-1953) The Angler's Story signed and dated 'FM Bennett 1948' (lower left) oil on canvas 24 x 30 in. (61 x 76.2 cm.)
Provenance
with Richard Green, London.
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Pre-Lot Text
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