Lot 72 · Old Master and 19th Century Drawings
The death of Saul; and Arria and Paetus
François-xavier Fabre · black chalk, brown wash (1); black chalk, pen and brown ink, brown and grey wash (2)
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$4,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Master and 19th Century Drawings, New York · 29 January 2009
- Dimensions
- 3¾ x 2 7/8 in. (95 x 73 mm.); 3½ x 4 5/8 in. (88 x 118 mm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5398652
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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François-xavier Fabre, The death of Saul; and Arria and Paetus. Christie's, 29 Jan 2009, lot 72. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5398652.
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François-xavier Fabre, The death of Saul; and Arria and Paetus. Christie's, 29 Jan 2009, lot 72. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5398652.
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