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"Dark Pool" by Frank Weston Benson

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"Dark Pool" a dry point on paper of birds in a marshland by American artist Frank Weston Benson ( 1862 - 1951 ). Signed & dated.
  • Creator:
    Frank Weston Benson (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Stamford, CT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: ELS - 525071stDibs: 1408119186859
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