Sale 8273
New York, East
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5 October 1999
Price realised
USD 29,900
Estimate
Alfred De Breanski, Sr. (British, 1852-1928) Breanski, A. de, Sr. The foot of Ben-nevis signed 'Alfred de Brnski' (lower right); signed and inscribed 'Alfred.de Brnski Senr. "The foot of Ben_nevis" (on the reverse) oil on canvas 20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm.)
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