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Lot 291 · Collections: Including the Roy Astley Collection of Theatrical Designs, and Selected Items from the Estates of Geoffrey Sawyer; Sir Brian Williamson; and Howard Godfrey

Beach scene with fisher folk; and Landing the catch

François-étienne Musin

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Estimate
£1,200–£1,800 hammer ≈ $1,618–$2,427
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Collections: Including the Roy Astley Collection of Theatrical Designs, and Selected Items from the Estates of Geoffrey Sawyer; Sir Brian Williamson; and Howard Godfrey, Online, London, Knightsbridge · 20 May 2025
Record ID
TB-2026-072939
Record
first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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François-étienne Musin, Beach scene with fisher folk; and Landing the catch. Bonhams, 20 May 2025, lot 291. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-072939.

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François-étienne Musin, Beach scene with fisher folk; and Landing the catch. Bonhams, 20 May 2025, lot 291. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-072939.

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