Sale 2681
New York
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27 February 2013
Price realised
USD 6,250
Estimate
John Francis Murphy (1853-1921) September Greys signed and dated 'J. Francis Murphy '92' (lower right) oil on panel 14 x 19 in. (35.6 x 48.3 cm.)
Provenance
[With]Macbeth Gallery, New York. Bishop Bromley Oxnam and Ruth Fisher Oxnam, acquired from the above, circa 1940. Private collection, by descent, circa 1975. By descent to the present owner, 2004.
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