Wouter Verschuur (Dutch, 1812-1874) , A Pause for Pleasantries | Christie's

Sale 8498

19th Century European Ptgs, Drawings, Watercolors, Sculpture

New York, Park Avenue

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25 October 1996

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Lot 3

Wouter Verschuur (Dutch, 1812-1874)

A Pause for Pleasantries

Price realised

USD 28,750

Estimate

USD 50,000 - USD 70,000

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Wouter Verschuur (Dutch, 1812-1874)
A Pause for Pleasantries
signed and indistinctly dated 'W. Verschuur. f18...' lower left
oil on panel
18¾ x 15 3/8in. (47.6 x 39cm.)
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