The Leader of the Herd 25 x 30 in. framed 31 x 35 1/2 in. — Alvan Fisher (1792-1863)

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Estimate: $3,000–$5,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — California and Western Art Online, Online, Los Angeles · 21 November 2023
Record ID: TB-2026-489641
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Alvan Fisher, The Leader of the Herd 25 x 30 in. framed 31 x 35 1/2 in. Bonhams, 21 Nov 2023, lot 197. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-489641.

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Alvan Fisher, The Leader of the Herd 25 x 30 in. framed 31 x 35 1/2 in. Bonhams, 21 Nov 2023, lot 197. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-489641.

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From the same sale California and Western Art Online · Nov 2023

Lot	Artist	Estimate
Beehives in Mr. Beaufort von Valkenberg's Garden, Oegstgeest (Netherl…	Joseph Raphael	$300–$500
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