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31st of March, Oil Pastel Drawing by Ben Hancocks
By Ben Hancocks
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Ben Hancocks
Title: 31st of March
Year: 1982
Medium: Oil Pastel on Paper, signed and dated
Paper Size: 34 x 15 inches [86.36 x 38.1 cm]
Image Size: 27.5 x 10 in. [69.85 x 25....
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Ben Hancocks Art
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
24th April, Oil Pastel Drawing by Ben Hancocks
By Ben Hancocks
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Ben Hancocks
Title: 24th April
Year: 1982
Medium: Oil Pastel on Paper, signed and dated
Paper Size: 34 x 15 inches [86.36 x 38.1 cm]
Image Size: 27.5 x 11 in. [69.85 x 27.94 cm]
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Ben Hancocks Art
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
28th March, Oil Pastel Drawing
By Ben Hancocks
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Ben Hancocks
Title: 28th March
Year: 1982
Medium: Oil Pastel on Paper, signed and dated
Paper Size: 34 x 15 inches [86.36 x 38.1 cm]
Image Size: 27.5 x 6 in. [69.85 x 15.24 cm]
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Ben Hancocks Art
Materials
Oil Pastel
20th April, Oil Pastel Drawing
By Ben Hancocks
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Ben Hancocks
Title: 20th April
Year: 1982
Medium: Oil Pastel on Paper, signed and dated
Paper Size: 34 x 15 inches [86.36 x 38.1 cm]
Image Size: 27.5 x 6.5 in. [69.85 x 16.51...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Ben Hancocks Art
Materials
Oil Pastel
31st March, Abstract Expressionist Oil Pastel on Paper by Ben Hancocks
By Ben Hancocks
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Ben Hancocks
Title: 31st March
Year: 1981
Medium: Oil Pastel on Paper, signed and dated
Image Size: 27.5 x 8.5 in. [69.85 x 21.59 cm]
Paper Size: 34 x 15 inches [86.36 x 38....
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Ben Hancocks Art
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
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