Sale 5694
London
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8 November 1996
Price realised
GBP 10,350
Estimate
George Turner (1843-1910) The Harvest Field, Barrow-on-Trent, Derbyshire signed 'Geo. Turner' (lower left) and signed, inscribed and dated 'The Harvest Field/Geo. Turner/Barrow-on-Trent/Derby/1899' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 24 x 36 in. (61 x 91.4 cm.)
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Pre-Lot Text
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
Daniel Moquay, head of the Klein archives in Paris, discusses the French artist’s spirituality, his relationship with the colour blue — and his love of judo
Letters, postcards and photographs from the personal archives of Einstein’s sister and brother-in-law shed new light on his extraordinary life and complex character