Portrait of a lady, full-length, in a black dress, holding a comb — Attributed to Louis Hersent (Paris 1777-1860)

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Estimate: £5,000–£7,000 hammer ≈ $6,530–$9,142
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Sale: Bonhams — Old Master Paintings, London, Knightsbridge · 21 October 2020
Record ID: TB-2026-678538
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Louis Hersent, Portrait of a lady, full-length, in a black dress, holding a comb. Bonhams, 21 Oct 2020, lot 190. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-678538.

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Louis Hersent, Portrait of a lady, full-length, in a black dress, holding a comb. Bonhams, 21 Oct 2020, lot 190. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-678538.

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From the same sale Old Master Paintings · Oct 2020

Lot	Artist	Estimate
16th Century Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in black costume h…	Netherlandish School	£6,000–£8,000
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