Lot 40 · Old Master & British Drawings
An allegory of Night
Giovanni Antonio Burrini · red chalk, pen and brown ink, brown wash
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Master & British Drawings, New York · 1 February 2024
- Dimensions
- 5 ½ x 10 ¼ in. (16.6 x 25.8 cm)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3281230
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Giovanni Antonio Burrini, An allegory of Night. Christie's, 1 Feb 2024, lot 40. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3281230.
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Giovanni Antonio Burrini, An allegory of Night. Christie's, 1 Feb 2024, lot 40. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3281230.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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