Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796-1875) , The Rest on the Flight into Egypt | Christie's

Sale 6245

Old Master Drawings- CSK

'Ashurst, Kent'

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15 December 1999

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Lot 177

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796-1875)

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Price realised

GBP 1,955

Estimate

GBP 1,000 - GBP 1,500

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Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796-1875)
The Rest on the Flight into Egypt
inscribed 'tout dans la demi teinte et l'ombre excepté les figures'
black chalk, pen and brown ink
147 x 203 mm.
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Lot Essay

Martin Dieterle has kindly confirmed the attribution to Corot.
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