Idle Hours, 1925, Cocker Spaniels image 6 7/8 x 5in. (17.8 x 12.7cm.) — Marguerite Kirmse (American, 1885-1954)

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Estimate: $600–$800 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Dogs in Show & Field: The Fine Art Sale, New York · 12 February 2014
Record ID: TB-2026-2068181
Record: first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Marguerite Kirmse, Idle Hours, 1925, Cocker Spaniels image 6 7/8 x 5in. (17.8 x 12.7cm.). Bonhams, 12 Feb 2014, lot 153. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2068181.

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Marguerite Kirmse, Idle Hours, 1925, Cocker Spaniels image 6 7/8 x 5in. (17.8 x 12.7cm.). Bonhams, 12 Feb 2014, lot 153. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2068181.

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