La lettre d'amour 32 x 25 1/2in (81.4 x 65cm) — Charles Désiré Hue (French, 1825-1883)

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Estimate: $2,500–$3,500 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — The Elegant Home, Los Angeles · 13 July 2020
Record ID: TB-2026-684597
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Charles Désiré Hue, La lettre d'amour 32 x 25 1/2in (81.4 x 65cm). Bonhams, 13 Jul 2020, lot 173. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-684597.

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Charles Désiré Hue, La lettre d'amour 32 x 25 1/2in (81.4 x 65cm). Bonhams, 13 Jul 2020, lot 173. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-684597.

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