Sale 8290
London, South Kensington
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17 February 1999
Price realised
GBP 2,070
Estimate
'L'OISEAU BLEU' BY A M CASSANDRE, 1929 lithograph in colours, printed by L.Danel, Lille, restored loss bottom right hand margin, other minor defects, backed on linen 39 x 24in. (100 x 62cm.)
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