Sale 5227
London, South Kensington
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21 February 2007
Price realised
GBP 660
Estimate
Follower of Jan Steen A peasant smoking a pipe in an interior with a dog with initials 'HD' (linked, upper left) oil on panel 12 x 8¾ in. (30.5 x 22.3 cm.) in an English 18th Century carved and gilded frame
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