Sale 7403
London
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26 June 2007
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
Price realised
GBP 50,400
Estimate
Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (Spanish, 1863-1923) Puerto de Valencia (Port of Valencia) oil on panel 6 1/8 x 8 7/8 in. (15.5 x 22.5 cm.)
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