Lot 131 · Old Master and British Drawings
The rain of roses (La pluie de roses)
Gustav Adolf Mossa Nice · graphite and watercolor
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- Estimate
- $6,000–$8,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Master and British Drawings, New York · 5 February 2026
- Dimensions
- 21 5⁄8 x 15 ½ in. (55 x 39.5 cm)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3102294
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3102294 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3102294
Gustav Adolf Mossa Nice, The rain of roses (La pluie de roses). Christie's, 5 Feb 2026, lot 131. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3102294.
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Gustav Adolf Mossa Nice, The rain of roses (La pluie de roses). Christie's, 5 Feb 2026, lot 131. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3102294.
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