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Emmanuel Defert (1878–1972) Water buffaloes fording a stream…
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148
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Emmanuel Defert (1878–1972) Water buffaloes fording a stream…
See original version (French)
Estimate
€200 - €250
Voluntary lot
Description
Emmanuel Defert (1878–1972) Water buffaloes fording a stream, wood engraving on paper, framed, signed lower right, numbered lower left 110/125, 45 x 54 cm.
As a young civil servant, Emmanuel Defert undertook numerous trips to the various provinces of Indochina and used his role as an administrator to gain a deeper understanding of this civilisation and to promote local art. His engravings bear witness to his fascination with all the riches and beauty of these distant colonies: pagodas, villages, scenes from the forest, the bush, wild rivers, elephants…
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About the sale
August Online Sale #1: militaria, display items, works of art, etc.
Auction location
Auction time
08/20/2026 at 8:00 PM
ID: 88439639
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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