"Shoes" - Late 20th Century City Figure Painting
Located in New Orleans, LA
, with our firm guarantee of satisfaction. Here is a bio from the artist's website: "Donny Finley grew
Oil
$372Sale Price|20% Off
H 26 in W 22 in D 0.25 in
Mid Century Portrait of an African American Man
By Genevieve Rogers
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid-century figure study of an African American man by American Impressionist artist Genevieve Rogers. Unsigned, but acquired with a collection of her work. Presented in a new cream ...
Oil, Laid Paper
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