Carl Haag (German, 1820 - 1915), Study of Arabs and Camels resting in the Desert, signed 'Carl' ? (middle right), pencil on tracing paper laid onto card, 14 x 44 cm, framed and glazed 39 x 69 cm A watercolour of the same composition signed Carl Haag and dated 1867 was sold at Christie's - 'Decorative Objects, Furniture & Pictures at Home' 17th April 2003 (lot 1073) Purchased from Maurice Dear Gallery, Southampton in 2001

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