Lot 3 PROPERTY OF THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, SOLD TO BENEFIT THE ACQUISITIONS FUND

Paul Jean Clays (Belgian, 1819-1900)

Celebration of the Freedom of the Port of Antwerp, 1863

Closed15 June 2016

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Paul Jean Clays (Belgian, 1819-1900)
Celebration of the Freedom of the Port of Antwerp, 1863
signed 'P.J. Clays' (lower right)
oil on canvas
48 5/8 x 79 in. (123.5 x 200.7 cm.)

The artist.
Gifted to the Metropolitan Museum of Art by the above and an association of gentleman to the present owner, 1881.

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Paul Jean Clays (Belgian, 1819-1900)

Celebration of the Freedom of the Port of Antwerp, 1863

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