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Lot 115 · Old Master and British Drawings and Watercolours Including Works from the Collection of Jean Bonna

A dead common wood pigeon ( Columba palumbus )

German School, 18th Century · watercolour and bodycolour

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Estimate
£3,000–£4,000 hammer ≈ $3,790–$5,054
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Old Master and British Drawings and Watercolours Including Works from the Collection of Jean Bonna, London · 2 July 2019
Dimensions
6 ½ x 14 ¼ in. (16.5 x 36 cm)
Record ID
TB-2026-3709424
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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German School, 18th Century, A dead common wood pigeon ( Columba palumbus ). Christie's, 2 Jul 2019, lot 115. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3709424.

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