Lot 138 · The Art of Souza: Property from the Estate of Francis Newton Souza
A Study of Poppies
Anna Lea Merritt · mixed media on paper
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- Estimate
- £25–£200 hammer ≈ $41–$329
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Art of Souza: Property from the Estate of Francis Newton Souza, London (South Kensington) · 26 February 1998
- Dimensions
- each: 7 x 10 3/8 in. (17.9 x 26.6 cm)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5035678
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Anna Lea Merritt, A Study of Poppies. Christie's, 26 Feb 1998, lot 138. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5035678.
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Anna Lea Merritt, A Study of Poppies. Christie's, 26 Feb 1998, lot 138. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5035678.
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