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Leon DanchinMallards in Flight1930s
1930s
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- Creator:Leon Danchin (1887 - 1938, French)
- Creation Year:1930s
- Dimensions:Height: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Width: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Missouri, MO
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU74737351822
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