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LOT 505

Lot 505

Paul (Louis Narcisse) Grolleron (1848-1901)

Paul (Louis Narcisse) Grolleron (1848-1901)
Lot 505 Details
Paul (Louis Narcisse) Grolleron (1848-1901), French

A FRANC-TIREUR, 1884

Oil on panel; signed and dated 84 lower left, inscribed with title by the collector verso
10.75 x 7.8 in — 27.3 x 19.8 cm

Estimate $1,200-$1,800

Realised: $960
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Paul (Louis Narcisse) Grolleron (1848-1901)
  • Paul (Louis Narcisse) Grolleron (1848-1901)
  • Paul (Louis Narcisse) Grolleron (1848-1901)
Provenance:

Frederick W. Thom Limited, Toronto gallery label verso;
Private Collection, Toronto

Note:

Franc-tireurs were irregular military formations deployed by France during the early stages of the Franco-Prussian War (1870–71).

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