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Joan BradySongbird in Snowy Landscape, Winter Bird, Danish?, J Brady, signed and dated1868
1868
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Danish Painter School
J Beney? J. Brady? signed and dated lower left 1868
Songbird in a snowy underground
- Creator:Joan Brady (American)
- Creation Year:1868
- Dimensions:Height: 24.61 in (62.5 cm)Width: 20.28 in (51.5 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Greven, DE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1550211417082
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