The European Art Sale

The European Art Sale

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Property from a Private Midwest Collection

William Bouguereau

La sérieuse

Lot Closed

May 20, 06:15 PM GMT

Estimate

300,000 - 500,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Property from a Private Midwest Collection

William Bouguereau

French

1825 - 1905

La sérieuse


signed and dated 'W - BOVGVEREAV - 1905 (lower right)

oil on canvas

canvas: 37 ¾ by 25¾ in.; 95.8 by 65.4 cm.

framed: 50¼ by 38½ in.; 127.7 by 98 cm.

Sale, DuMouchelles, Detroit 
Acquired from the above by the grandfather of the present owner (March 3, 1942)
Thence by descent