Sale 2175
New York
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4 June 2009
FROM THE ESTATE OF KENNETH G. ROLFE
Price realised
USD 12,500
Estimate
German School, 18th Century Tulips and foxglove in an urn with other flowers and asparagus on a ledge oil on copper 22 x 17 in. (55.9 x 43.2 cm.)
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Saleroom Notice
Fred G. Meijer of the RKD has suggested attributing this still life to Johann Careel (active Nuremburg 1760-80) or August Wilhelm Sievert (d.1751 Ludwigsbourg).
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