Over 330 oil paintings, watercolours, drawings and prints from 17th – 20th century, with estimates from £100 - £7,000, are now on view online under British and Continental Pictures at www.olympiaauctions.com, as well as in a published catalogue. Among the Modern European works in the sale, highlights include ‘Pommiers en fleurs à Saint Chéron’ a sketch by Hugues Claude Pissarro (born 1935), estimated at £2,0000-£3,000. A ‘sketch of a nude’ by Félix Vallotton (1865 – 1925), the French artist whose works, legacy and reputation is currently explored at the Royal Academy in London until 29th September, is estimated at £800-£1,200. ‘Nu et Nature Mort’ by Jean Jansem (1920-2013) one of the best-known Armenian artists of the 20th Century, whose early work is often characterized by his depictions of desolate women
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