Sale 5858
London, South Kensington
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10 July 2009
Price realised
GBP 1,875
Estimate
Louis-Charles-Auguste Couder (FRENCH, 1790-1873) Fille avec la colombe signed and dated 'Augt Couder 1827' (lower left) oil on canvas 8¾ x 6½ in. (22.3 x 16.6 cm.)
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