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Richard Waldrep
The Big Sleep, Paperback Cover

1976

$4,400
£3,286.11
€3,813.04
CA$6,094.03
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About the Item

Date: 1976 Medium: Watercolor Dimensions: 13.75" x 9.50" Signature: Signed Lower Left Paperback book cover art for 'The Big Sleep' by Raymond Chandler, published by Vintage Books (#V-136), 1976 A copy of the published cover accompanies the artwork
  • Creator:
    Richard Waldrep
  • Creation Year:
    1976
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.75 in (34.93 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
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  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 29131stDibs: LU384315671802

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