Sale 8692
London, South Kensington
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9 March 2000
Price realised
GBP 1,955
Estimate
Frederick Carlton, 19th Century A rustic conversation signed 'Fred Carlton' (lower right) oil on canvas 20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.3 cm.)
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