19th Century European Art

19th Century European Art

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Property from a Significant Private Collector, New York

Simeon Solomon

Melior est mors ovam vite (Death Is Better Than Life)

No reserve

No Reserves

Lot Closed

May 26, 07:13 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Simeon Solomon

British

1840 - 1905

Melior est mors ovam vite (Death Is Better Than Life)


inscribed MELIOR EST MORS OVAM VITE (lower center)

crayon on paper

sheet: 19¼ by 12 6/10 in., 48.8 by 32.2 cm

framed: 23½ by 17 4/10 in., 59.8 by 44.2 cm

Sale: Christie's South Kensington, 17 November 2010, lot 205

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