Warm Abstract Expressionist Still Life Painting, Circa 1940s
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Gustav FriedmannWarm Abstract Expressionist Still Life Painting, Circa 1940s Circa Late 1940s
Circa Late 1940s
About the Item
- Creator:Gustav Friedmann (1897 - 1982, American, Austrian)
- Creation Year:Circa Late 1940s
- Dimensions:Height: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)Width: 23 in (58.42 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
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- Condition:Minor wear.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 414421stDibs: LU29821889583
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