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Lot 121 · Old Master & British Drawings

A stage design representing the appearance of God the Father, surrounded by angels, in a celestial palace

Charles De Wailly · pen and black ink, brown wash

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Estimate
$10,000–$15,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Old Master & British Drawings, New York · 1 February 2024
Dimensions
12 3⁄8 x 17 1⁄8 in. (31.5 x 43.6 cm)
Record ID
TB-2026-3281310
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Charles De Wailly, A stage design representing the appearance of God the Father, surrounded by angels, in a celestial palace. Christie's, 1 Feb 2024, lot 121. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3281310.

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Charles De Wailly, A stage design representing the appearance of God the Father, surrounded by angels, in a celestial palace. Christie's, 1 Feb 2024, lot 121. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3281310.

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