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Benjamin G. Benno
A Rock and a Hard Place, Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting by Benjamin Benno

1934

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A small-scale oil painting by Benjamin Benno, executed in 1934. A large boulder perches precariously on a tiled slab of earth, echoing a sense of stillness. A Rock and a Hard Place Benjamin Benno, American (1901–1980) Date: 1934 Oil on Canvas, signed and dated lower Size: 14 x 10.5 in. (35.56 x 26.67 cm) Frame Size: 18.5 x 15 inches
  • Creator:
    Benjamin G. Benno (1901-1980, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1934
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Long Island City, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU46611670712

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