Sale 1651
New York
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24 April 2006
Price realised
USD 38,400
Estimate
KONSTANTIN ALEKSANDROVICH WESTCHILOV (1877-1945) Pontassieve from the River Arno, Tuscany signed twice 'C. Westchiloff' (lower right); inscribed and dated 'Pontassieve 1925' (lower left) oil on canvas 26¾ x 37 in. (68 x 94 cm.) Painted in 1925
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