Lot 55 · American Art
The Baptism of Christ (after Nicholas Poussin) 10 1/4 x 7 1/2in, image; 14 3/4 x 11 1/8in, sheet
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — American Art, New York · 24 May 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1563447
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John La Farge, The Baptism of Christ (after Nicholas Poussin) 10 1/4 x 7 1/2in, image; 14 3/4 x 11 1/8in, sheet. Bonhams, 24 May 2017, lot 55. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1563447.
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John La Farge, The Baptism of Christ (after Nicholas Poussin) 10 1/4 x 7 1/2in, image; 14 3/4 x 11 1/8in, sheet. Bonhams, 24 May 2017, lot 55. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1563447.
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From the same sale American Art · May 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homage to Marc Chagall (No. 1) 9 3/4in high on a 1 1/2in marble base | Chaim Gross | $6,000–$8,000 | upcoming |
| Untitled 4 1/4 x 5 1/8in, image; 11 x 8 1/2in, sheet | Stuart Davis | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Abstract Still Life 17 5/8 x 21 1/2in | Alfred Henry Maurer | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Derrick (Steam Shovel, Port Washington) 3 3/8 x 4 7/8in | Arthur Dove | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Figure Composition, Carmel, California 21 x 35 1/8in | E. Ambrose Webster | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Woodland Pool 13 x 10in | Louis Michel Eilshemius | $3,000–$5,000 |
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