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A Peasant Reading the Newspaper

Albert Anker (Swiss, 1831–1910)

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€5,368 price realized incl. premium

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Medium
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As published: “Black ink, ochre pencil on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated lower right: Anker 1881
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
23.5 x 30 cm
Auction house
Lempertz
Sale
Auction 1029 19th Century Paintings and Drawings (1029-3)
Date
May 17, 2014
Lot
1579
Estimate
€3,000 – €4,000 (≈ $4,109 – $5,478) (≈ £2,444 – £3,259)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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