Sale 5300
Paris
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17 March 2005
Price realised
EUR 4,800
Estimate
Louis-François Cassas (1756-1808) Le Tombeau de Géron en Sicile avec des personnages au premier plan inscrit 'Le Tombeau de Neron en Sicile' sur le montage aquarelle rehaussé de gomme arabique sur traits gravé 542 x 757 mm.
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