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Lot 662 · Old Master, 19th Century and British Drawings and Watercolours

Portrait of Edouard Fétis (1812-1909)

Louis Gallait · pencil

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Estimate
£1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,629–$2,444
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Old Master, 19th Century and British Drawings and Watercolours, London (South Kensington) · 11 June 1998
Dimensions
16 x 11 in. (40.2 x 28 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-5300746
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Louis Gallait, Portrait of Edouard Fétis (1812-1909). Christie's, 11 Jun 1998, lot 662. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5300746.

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