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Rudy Nappi
Cover illustration for "The Future Mr. Dolan"

1949

$6,500
£4,935.94
€5,654.18
CA$9,230.21
A$10,096.46
CHF 5,278.68
MX$121,614.65
NOK 65,976.18
SEK 62,239.26
DKK 42,207.85

About the Item

Medium: Oil on Board Signature: Unsigned "The ragged edges of Manhattan. . . the rowdy brothels, the dirty hallways, the seething streets of Yorkville -- this was where Mattie Dolan grew up and this is where he learned about life." Cover illustration for "The Future Mr. Dolan" by Charles Gorham (Pyramid Books, 1949). Accompanied by a copy of the book.
  • Creator:
    Rudy Nappi (1923 - 2015, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1949
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Width: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 38151stDibs: LU38435781751

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