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English, Continental & American Fine Sale Day 1

Sat, Mar 14, 2015 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Mar 15, 2015 11:00AM EDT
Lot 153

MARY FAULCONER (1912-2011): TAXIDERMIST SHOP, PARIS

Estimate: $600 - $800
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Watercolor, pencil and gouache on gesso board, 1979, signed 'Faulconer' and dated lower right, with label from Bodley Gallery, New York. 10 x 14 in., 14 x 18 in. (frame).Note: The legendary Paris taxidermy shop Deyrolle was founded in 1831 by Jean-Baptiste Deyrolle who was a well-known entomologist. The rue du Bac shop is a natural history emporium with the feel of a museum; and has been an institution for collectors around the world.