Feeding the goldfish 25 1/2 x 16 1/2in (65 x 42cm) — William Stephen Coleman (British, 1829-1904)

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Estimate: $7,000–$9,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — European Paintings, New York · 6 November 2013
Record ID: TB-2026-2099929
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William Stephen Coleman, Feeding the goldfish 25 1/2 x 16 1/2in (65 x 42cm). Bonhams, 6 Nov 2013, lot 139. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2099929.

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William Stephen Coleman, Feeding the goldfish 25 1/2 x 16 1/2in (65 x 42cm). Bonhams, 6 Nov 2013, lot 139. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2099929.

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