Sale 5404
London, South Kensington
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19 March 2008
Price realised
GBP 2,000
Estimate
Paul Emile Lecomte (French, 1877-1950) Le moulin de Grainville signed 'Paul Emile Lecomte' (lower right) oil on canvas 23½ x 28¾ in. (59.7 x 73.1 cm.)
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