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Whimsical Decorative Map of Nantucket by Jack Atherton, 1937
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- Dimensions:Height: 19.38 in (49.23 cm)Width: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)Depth: 0.88 in (2.24 cm)
- Style:Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Paper,Other
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- Date of Manufacture:1937
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- Seller Location:Nantucket, MA
- Reference Number:Seller: AD - 277-67 WWHE1stDibs: LU903933318282
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