Lot 63 · Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture
Reading (La Lecture)
Julius Leblanc Stewart · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $300,000–$500,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, New York · 25 May 2006
- Dimensions
- 36 x 25½ in. (91.4 x 65 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5679435
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Julius Leblanc Stewart, Reading (La Lecture). Christie's, 25 May 2006, lot 63. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5679435.
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Julius Leblanc Stewart, Reading (La Lecture). Christie's, 25 May 2006, lot 63. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5679435.
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From the same sale Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture · May 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | John Henry Twachtman | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Connecticut Landscape | Ernest Lawson | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Afternoon Shadows | John Henry Twachtman | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Still Life Decoration | Frank Weston Benson | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Menemsha | Thomas Hart Benton | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Sunset | Joseph Rusling Meeker | $30,000–$50,000 |
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