Set The Prairie on Fire
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Rocky HawkinsSet The Prairie on Fire
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- Creator:Rocky Hawkins (1950, American)
- Dimensions:Height: 5 in (12.7 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Denver, CO
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU49833406071
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