The Source of the River 24 x 44 in. (61.5 x 111.8 cm) framed 31 1/4 x 51 1/4 in. — Charles DeWolf Brownell (American, 1822-1909)

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Estimate: $4,000–$6,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — American Art | Bonhams Skinner, Skinner Marlborough, Massachusetts · 25 January 2023
Record ID: TB-2026-483480
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Charles Dewolf Brownell, The Source of the River 24 x 44 in. (61.5 x 111.8 cm) framed 31 1/4 x 51 1/4 in. Bonhams, 25 Jan 2023, lot 12. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-483480.

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Charles Dewolf Brownell, The Source of the River 24 x 44 in. (61.5 x 111.8 cm) framed 31 1/4 x 51 1/4 in. Bonhams, 25 Jan 2023, lot 12. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-483480.

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Lot	Artist	Estimate
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