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Albert Matthews'A Picnic by the River', Early California WatercoloristCirca 1900
Circa 1900
About the Item
- Creator:Albert Matthews
- Creation Year:Circa 1900
- Dimensions:Height: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)Width: 14.25 in (36.2 cm)
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- Condition:toning, minor losses, minor restoration; unframed.
- Gallery Location:Santa Cruz, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3446188992
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