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Lot 105 · The Steven A Greenberg Collection Masterpieces of French Art Deco

Prybram's return from Africa, an illustrated letter

Richard Seewald · pencil, watercolour and pen and ink on paper

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Estimate
€800–€1,200 hammer ≈ $1,043–$1,565
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — The Steven A Greenberg Collection Masterpieces of French Art Deco, New York · 16 February 2005
Dimensions
18 x 27 cm
Record ID
TB-2026-4469495
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Richard Seewald, Prybram's return from Africa, an illustrated letter. Christie's, 16 Feb 2005, lot 105. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4469495.

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