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    Sale 2626

    Twentieth Century Art including Belgian Art

    Amsterdam

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    9 June 2004

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    • Chris Beekman (Dutch, 1887-196
    Lot 67

    Chris Beekman (Dutch, 1887-1964)

    Naar de demonstratie

    Price realised

    EUR 13,145

    Estimate

    EUR 3,000 - EUR 5,000

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    Chris Beekman (Dutch, 1887-1964)
    Naar de demonstratie
    signed 'Chris Beekman' (lower left), and signed again (on the stretcher)
    oil on canvas
    45 x 50 cm.
    Painted circa 1934.

    Provenance

    Acquired from the artist by the father of the present owner.

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    Lot Essay

    Compare this lot with: Exh.cat. Museum voor Moderne Kunst Arnhem, Magie en zakelijkheid. Realistische schilderkunst in Nederland 1925-1945, Zwolle/Arnhem 1999, p. 105, cat.no. 5 (Verboden demonstratie)

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