Sale 7822
London, South Kensington
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5 December 1997
Price realised
GBP 6,555
Estimate
Circle of Frans Francken II (1581-1642) David and Abigail oil on canvas transferred from panel 20 1/8 x 31¾in. (51.1 x 80.6cm.)
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The present lot derives from a Francken composition of which autograph versions are in two private collections, see U. Härting Frans Francken der Jungere, Freren, 1989, pp.224-225, nos.63-64.
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