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    1 - 2 September 2009

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    Lot 49

    Carl Milles (Swedish, 1875-1950)

    Portrait of Carl Wilhelm Scheele

    Price realised

    USD 688

    Estimate

    USD 1,000 - USD 1,500

    This lot is offered without a reserve

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    Carl Milles (Swedish, 1875-1950)
    Portrait of Carl Wilhelm Scheele
    signed and inscribed 'C. Milles Herman Bergman Fud.' (on the base)
    bronze with brown patina
    19½ x 8 x 5¾ in. (49.6 x 20.3 x 14.6 cm.)

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    Lot Essay

    Carl Wilhelm Scheele (1742-1786) was a German-Swedish pharmaceutical chemist.

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