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Burton Freund
The Mechanic

circa 1938

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Presenting A stunning original WPA wood sculpture by Chicago artist Burton Freund. Freund worked for the FAP(Federal Arts Project) in Chicago in the 1930's as well as an accomplished illustrator for some of the countries leading magazines. "The Mechanic" is an original carved wood sculpture, c.1938, unsigned, acquired directly from the personal collection of the artist,
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  • Creation Year:
    circa 1938
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    West Hollywood, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU130109290

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