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Blanche Grambs
Blanche Grambs, Butterflies

1960

$600
£456.27
€526.29
CA$840.49
A$940.67
CHF 491.18
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About the Item

Signed in pencil. Blanche Grambs, whose career started with the WPA, later developed a career in illustration. This drawing, watercolor and ink on tracing paper, has pencil annotations identifying the individual species.
  • Creator:
    Blanche Grambs (1916 - 2010)
  • Creation Year:
    1960
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Signed in pencil. Exceptionally good condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU141026842572

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