Paintings Chart the Course of William Bouguereau's Career

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Several diverse paintings from famed 19th-century European artist William Bouguereau will highlight Sotheby's 2021 Masters Week in New York. From a remarkable self-portrait to the exemplary Au bord du ruisseau, these works – when considered as a group – mark the course of Bouguereau's prolific career.

Sotheby's Master Paintings & Sculpture Part I will take place as a live auction on 28 January at 10:00 AM EDT in New York; bidding for the Master Paintings Part II will be open from 22-30 January.

Paintings Chart the Course of William Bouguereau's Career

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