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International Art Auction

June 12, 2012

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LOT 211

Lot 211

Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Pena (1808-1876)

Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Pena (1808-1876)
Lot 211 Details
Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Pena (1808-1876), French

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Oil on board; signed lower left
6.2" x 5" — 15.7 x 11 cm.

Estimate $1,500-$2,000

Realised: $2,280
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

Provenance:

Sir Edmund Walker Collection, Toronto
By descent through the family

Note:

Sir Byron Edmund Walker, CVO (14 October 1848–27 March 1924) was a Canadian banker. He was the president of the Canadian Bank of Commerce from 1907 to 1924, and a generous patron of the arts, helping to found and nurture many of Canada's cultural and educational institutions, including the University of Toronto, National Gallery of Canada, Champlain Society, Appleby College, Art Gallery of Ontario and Royal Ontario Museum.
Walker's relationship with Canadian artist, George Agnew Reid led to the founding of the Art Gallery of Ontario.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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