Lot 159 · 19th Century European Art
The zither player's serenade
Francesco Coleman · watercolour on paper
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,618–$7,697
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 19th Century European Art, London (South Kensington) · 10 September 2015
- Dimensions
- 14 ½ x 20 ¾ in. (36 x 53 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4130779
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Francesco Coleman, The zither player's serenade. Christie's, 10 Sep 2015, lot 159. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4130779.
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Francesco Coleman, The zither player's serenade. Christie's, 10 Sep 2015, lot 159. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4130779.
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