Lot 142 · Musical Instruments
Forest scene with artist painting in distance, probably Fontainbleau, 1860s
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- Estimate
- £400–£600 hammer ≈ $653–$979
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Musical Instruments, New York · 7 May 1999
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6558280
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Constant Alexandre Famin, Forest scene with artist painting in distance, probably Fontainbleau, 1860s. Christie's, 7 May 1999, lot 142. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6558280.
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Constant Alexandre Famin, Forest scene with artist painting in distance, probably Fontainbleau, 1860s. Christie's, 7 May 1999, lot 142. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6558280.
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|---|---|---|---|
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