Sale 2455
New York
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21 - 22 June 2011
Price realised
USD 4,375
Estimate
George Henry Laporte (GERMAN, 1799-1873) The Hunt; and a companion painting the first signed and dated 'G.H.Laporte. 1841.' (lower left) each oil on canvas each 12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm.) The first painted in 1841. (2)
Provenance
with Needham's Antiques Inc., New York. Acquired from the above by the late owner.
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