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Adolf Arthur Dehn
Believe in Jesus and be saved from everlasting Hell

1926

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About the Item

Signed and dated lower right Provenance: Estate of the artist Ink on paper
  • Creator:
    Adolf Arthur Dehn (1895-1968, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1926
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 14.75 in (37.47 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Conserved stains and loss.
  • Gallery Location:
    Fairlawn, OH
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: AD124721stDibs: LU1401347813

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