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LOT 104

Lot 104

Attributed to Auguste Giraudon (active 1870s)

Attributed to Auguste Giraudon (active 1870s)
Lot 104 Details
Attributed to Auguste Giraudon (active 1870s), French

ARTIST’S STUDY (FIELD WORKER WITH SICKLE), CA. 1870

albumen print mounted on card
titled and dated to label verso
image 6.5 x 3 in — 17 x 8.5 cm

Estimate $300-$400

Realised: $250
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Attributed to Auguste Giraudon (active 1870s)
  • Attributed to Auguste Giraudon (active 1870s)
  • Attributed to Auguste Giraudon (active 1870s)
Provenance:

Steven Evans Vintage Photography, Toronto, ON
Private Collection, Toronto, ON

Note:

In the 1870s, Auguste Giraudon commissioned a group of photographers to shoot a series of Barbizon, France subjects.

CONDITION DETAILS

Very good overall condition.
A small tear at the bottom edge of the card mount.

LOT 104
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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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