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Lot 57 · Old Master and 19th Century Drawings

A peacock, a squirrel, a chameleon and a crow on a tree

Italian School, 17th Century · black chalk, pen and brown ink

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Estimate
£800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,471–$2,207
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Old Master and 19th Century Drawings , London · 6 July 2004
Dimensions
7 5/8 x 5 3/8 in. (193 x 135 mm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-5905960
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Italian School, 17th Century, A peacock, a squirrel, a chameleon and a crow on a tree. Christie's, 6 Jul 2004, lot 57. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5905960.

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Italian School, 17th Century, A peacock, a squirrel, a chameleon and a crow on a tree. Christie's, 6 Jul 2004, lot 57. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5905960.

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