Bouguereau painting with artist provenance leads Freeman’s Feb. 14 auction

Detail of William-Adolphe Bouguereau’s ‘La Fleur Preferee,’ estimated at $400,000-$600,000. Image courtesy of Freeman’s
William-Adolphe Bouguereau, ‘La Fleur Preferee,’ estimated at $400,000-$600,000. Image courtesy of Freeman’s
William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905), ‘La Fleur Preferee (Favorite Flower),’ estimated at $400,000-$600,000. Image courtesy of Freeman’s

PHILADELPHIA — Freeman’s biannual European Art & Old Masters auction brings the best of the Continent, England and Scotland to market, and the Tuesday, February 14 edition will be led by La Fleur Preferee (Favorite Flower), a striking life-size outdoor portrait of a farm girl by William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905), estimated at $400,000-$600,000. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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