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(Circle of) John VanderbankPortrait oil painting of a gentleman in a red robeC1720
C1720
Price:$7,000
$8,687.55List Price
About the Item
- Creator:(Circle of) John Vanderbank (1694 - 1739)
- Creation Year:C1720
- Dimensions:Height: 36.5 in (92.71 cm)Width: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Nr Broadway, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU15627078352
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