Below Burnt Head
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Alan GussowBelow Burnt Head1986
1986
About the Item
- Creator:Alan Gussow (1931 - 1998, American)
- Creation Year:1986
- Dimensions:Height: 14.25 in (36.2 cm)Width: 17.25 in (43.82 cm)
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- Gallery Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU73632448423
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