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Lot 159 · Valuable Books & Manuscripts

Working Schedule: Madeline and the Bad Hat

Ludwig Bemelmans · gouache, ink and pencil on paper

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Estimate
$7,000–$10,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Valuable Books & Manuscripts, London · 9 March 2007
Dimensions
28¼ x 22¼ in. (71.8 x 56.5 cm.), image size
Record ID
TB-2026-3621049
Record
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Ludwig Bemelmans, Working Schedule: Madeline and the Bad Hat. Christie's, 9 Mar 2007, lot 159. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3621049.

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From the same sale Valuable Books & Manuscripts · Mar 2007

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