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Mould buys portrait of interracial ‘sisterhood

Laura Chesters

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The early 19th century American double portrait of one white and one black child sold for $750,000 (£606,225) at Christie’s New York to Philip Mould.

A 19th century folk art painting of one black and one white child depicted together as equals has been purchased at auction by London art dealer Philip Mould.

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