Sale 9529
London, South Kensington
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5 December 2002
Price realised
GBP 2,115
Estimate
Louis Reckelbus (1864-1958) A cottage and a haystack signed 'L. Reckelbus' (lower left) gouache on card 14¾ x 22¼ in. (37.5 x 56.5 cm.)
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