Sale 1905
New York
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14 November 2007
Price realised
USD 61,000
Estimate
Kehinde Wiley (b. 1977) WIP Mrs. Hale as 'Euphrosyne' III signed 'Kehinde Wiley' (on the reverse) oil and enamel on canvas in artist's frame 83 x 70 in. (210.8 x 177.8 cm.) Painted in 2005.
Provenance
Acquired from the artist
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