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Thornton RippingilleThornton Rippingille, Portrait Of The Inventor Thomas Dunn, Oil Painting1857
1857
Price:$2,474.61
$2,750.33List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Thornton Rippingille (1830 - 1863, British, English)
- Creation Year:1857
- Dimensions:Height: 52.5 in (133.35 cm)Width: 42.5 in (107.95 cm)
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- Condition:Artwork presents well. Fine craquelure but the paint is stable. Frame with some light wear.
- Gallery Location:Cheltenham, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2328213264422
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