Clown with Balloons
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Clown with Balloons" c.1980 is an oil painting on canvas by American artist Chuck
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Chuck Oberstein
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Chuck ObersteinChuck Oberstein Signed Framed Oil on Canvas "Clown Holding Golf Score Card"
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H 25.5 in W 30 in D 4 in
Chuck Oberstein Signed Framed Oil on Canvas "Clown Holding Golf Score Card"
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Chuck Oberstein artist information card on back of painting Chuck Oberstein (December 18, 1935 – May 8
Category
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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Materials
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Carcharodontosaurus Tooth (African T-Rex)
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1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
$169,407
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
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By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
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Materials
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Materials
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$187,500
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Materials
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By Helen Director
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Category
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Materials
Oil
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Category
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Materials
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Materials
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Materials
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