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Lot 77
Charles Chaplin (French, 1825-1891)
Blowing bubbles
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24 January 2008
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GBP 4,375
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Charles Chaplin (French, 1825-1891)
Blowing bubbles
signed 'Ch.Chaplin' (lower right)
oil on canvas
18½ x 15 in, (47 x 38 cm.)
Charles Chaplin (French, 1825-1891)
Blowing bubbles
signed 'Ch.Chaplin' (lower right)
oil on canvas
18½ x 15 in, (47 x 38 cm.)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
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Chaplin painted a number of versions of this composition
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