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Naftali BezemRare Modernist Israeli WAR CONVOY 1940s Watercolor Painting Drawing Bezem
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- Creator:Naftali Bezem (1924, German)
- Dimensions:Height: 13.75 in (34.93 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Surfside, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU38212645292
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