Lot 136 · Impressionist & Modern Evening Sale
An extensive river landscape with the Angel appearing to Balaam's ass
Jacques Fouquières · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- €15,000–€20,000 hammer ≈ $23,292–$31,056
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Impressionist & Modern Evening Sale, New York · 6 May 2008
- Dimensions
- 123.4 x 198.6 cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5459838
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Jacques Fouquières, An extensive river landscape with the Angel appearing to Balaam's ass. Christie's, 6 May 2008, lot 136. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5459838.
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Jacques Fouquières, An extensive river landscape with the Angel appearing to Balaam's ass. Christie's, 6 May 2008, lot 136. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5459838.
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