Log Cabin Scene on Found Wood//Folk Art
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Rick BorgLog Cabin Scene on Found Wood//Folk Art2004
2004
About the Item
- Creator:Rick Borg (1958, American)
- Creation Year:2004
- Dimensions:Height: 32 in (81.28 cm)Width: 42 in (106.68 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Nashville, TN
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU76333670412
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