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 ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5300746 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5300746
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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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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|---|---|---|---|
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