Music practice; and Backgammon — Francois Adolphe Grison (Bordeaux 1845-1914)

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Estimate: £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,891–$8,152
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Sale: Christie's — Old Master & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings & Watercolours, London (South Kensington) · 11 December 2009
Dimensions: 19¼ x 15 7/8 in. (49 x 40 cm.)
Record ID: TB-2026-5154689
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François Adolphe Grison, Music practice; and Backgammon. Christie's, 11 Dec 2009, lot 504. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5154689.

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François Adolphe Grison, Music practice; and Backgammon. Christie's, 11 Dec 2009, lot 504. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5154689.

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