Fission N' Funnin'
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Peter DribenFission N' Funnin'1949
1949
About the Item
- Creator:Peter Driben (1903 - 1968, American)
- Creation Year:1949
- Dimensions:Height: 33.5 in (85.09 cm)Width: 28 in (71.12 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Minneapolis, MN
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU12221565463
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