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Late 19th Century Pencil Sketch Epitaph Man Who Ate Too Much Fish Curio Macabre

$406.16
£295
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CA$556.41
A$617.39
CHF 323.40
MX$7,570.81
NOK 4,113.54
SEK 3,883.01
DKK 2,591.27
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Pencil on paper sketch of a grave yard, possibly fictional. Mounted on period hand made marbled paper, framed in a maple veneered frame. “French epitaph on a man whose death was occasioned by eating too much fish, la sole, la Re, la mi la” Age related staining and discolouration, and some losses to the veneered frame. 27/23/2.5cm late 19th century in age
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.06 in (23 cm)Width: 10.63 in (27 cm)Depth: 0.99 in (2.5 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Glass,Maple,Paper
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    late 19th
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Lowestoft, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4612142449502

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