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Lot 41 · Old Master & British Drawings

The Fall of Phaeton

Francesco Caccianiga · black chalk, pen and brown ink, brown wash, heightened with white, squared for transfer

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Estimate
$4,000–$6,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Old Master & British Drawings, New York · 1 February 2024
Dimensions
16 7⁄8 x 13 ¼ in. (42.5 x 33.3 cm)
Record ID
TB-2026-3281231
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Francesco Caccianiga, The Fall of Phaeton. Christie's, 1 Feb 2024, lot 41. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3281231.

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