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Lot 617 · British and Continental Pictures

Portrait of Gertrud Grafin V. Werthern Née Von Bülow, Seated Half-Length, in a Black Dress

Franz Seraph Von Lenbach

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Estimate
£800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,467–$2,200
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — BRITISH AND CONTINENTAL PICTURES, London (South Kensington) · 18 May 2005
Dimensions
37 X 29 IN. (94 X 73.7 CM.)
Record ID
TB-2026-5813384
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Franz Seraph Von Lenbach, PORTRAIT OF GERTRUD GRAFIN V. WERTHERN NéE VON BüLOW, SEATED HALF-LENGTH, IN A BLACK DRESS. Christie's, 18 May 2005, lot 617. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5813384.

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Franz Seraph Von Lenbach, PORTRAIT OF GERTRUD GRAFIN V. WERTHERN NéE VON BüLOW, SEATED HALF-LENGTH, IN A BLACK DRESS. Christie's, 18 May 2005, lot 617. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5813384.

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