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Robert Jessup
"Floral Still Life Arrangement" Frederick Jessup, Butterflies, Wine Bottle

circa 1968

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Frederick Arthur Jessup Still Life Arrangement Signed lower left Oil on canvas 18 1/2 x 22 inches Provenance: Findlay Galleries, New York Private Collection, New York
  • Creator:
    Robert Jessup (1952, American)
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1968
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26 in (66.04 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1841213953072
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