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Robert Loughlin Brute

Robert Loughlin Original Painting on Cardboard
By Robert Loughlin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great original painting by Robert Loughlin on cardboard. Very cool piece with an image of the Brute
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Vintage 1980s American Paintings

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Paper

Robert Loughlin Original Painting on Cardboard
By Robert Loughlin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brute.' Greens, yellows and blues with black outline. Over 20 original Robert Loughlin works available
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Vintage 1980s American Paintings

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Paper

Robert Loughlin Original Drawing on Cardboard
By Robert Loughlin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great original drawing by Robert Loughlin on cardboard. Image of 'the Brute' with cigarette facing
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Vintage 1980s American Paintings

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Paper

Robert Loughlin Original Painting on Cardboard
By Robert Loughlin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large original painting by Robert Loughlin on cardboard. Painted blue background with white and
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Vintage 1980s American Paintings

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Paper

Robert Loughlin Original Drawing on Wood
By Robert Loughlin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic original painting by Robert Loughlin on a wood board. White background with black
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Vintage 1980s American Paintings

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Wood

Robert Loughlin Original Painting on Metal Door
By Robert Loughlin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brute." Signed Robert Loughlin 98' on the back. Titled "Joe." Excellent condition. Over 20 original
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Vintage 1980s American Paintings

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Metal

Robert Loughlin Original Drawing on a Book
By Robert Loughlin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
book with black drawing of 'the Brute' on the cover. Excellent condition. Multiple Robert Loughlin
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Vintage 1980s American Paintings

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Paper

Robert Loughlin Original Drawing on a Book
Robert Loughlin Original Drawing on a Book
H 6.63 in W 4.38 in D 0.88 in
Robert Loughlin Original Reverse Painting on Glass
By Robert Loughlin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic original painting by Robert Loughlin on glass. Painted in reverse on the backside of the
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Vintage 1980s American Paintings

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Glass

Robert Loughlin Original Drawing on a Book
By Robert Loughlin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic original drawing by Robert Loughlin on an old orange book. Looks to be an old Russian
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Vintage 1980s American Paintings

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Paper

Robert Loughlin Original Drawing on a Book
Robert Loughlin Original Drawing on a Book
H 6.63 in W 4.38 in D 0.75 in
Robert Loughlin Original Diptych of Drawings on Cardboard
By Robert Loughlin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great pair of original drawings by Robert Loughlin on cardboard. One image of 'the Brute' with
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Vintage 1980s American Paintings

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Paper

Art Sculpture Wheel by Robert Loughlin '1949 – 2011'
By Robert Loughlin
Located in Voorburg, NL
Magnificent art work, acrylic on wooden wheel, painted by outsider artist extraordinaire Robert
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Early 2000s American Modern Painted Furniture

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Wood

Robert Loughlin Double Sided Original Painting on Wood Door
By Robert Loughlin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large original painting by Robert Loughlin on a wood door. Double sided with three total drawings
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Vintage 1980s American Paintings

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Wood

Robert Loughlin Painting "Sky" in Jet Engine Turbine Fan Frame
By Robert Loughlin
Located in New York, NY
Oil on board titled "Sky" by outsider artist extraordinaire Robert Loughlin, painted in 2011. Set
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2010s American Machine Age Paintings

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Aluminum

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Robert Loughlin Painting
Robert Loughlin Painting
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Original Robert Loughlin Side Table
Original Robert Loughlin Side Table
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Robert Loughlin Painting on Wood
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Robert Loughlin Painting on Wood
Robert Loughlin Painting on Wood
H 22 in W 22.5 in D 2.5 in
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Large canvas painting by Robert Loughlin featuring the brute. Back is labeled "Midnight Express
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Robert Loughlin Original Drawing on Cardboard
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Great original drawing by Robert Loughlin on cardboard. Large front facing image of 'the Brute
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Robert Loughlin Original Drawing on Cardboard
Robert Loughlin Original Drawing on Cardboard
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Robert Loughlin Original Painting on a Book
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Fantastic original painting by Robert Loughlin on an old Modern Painters book. White book with
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Early 2000s American Paintings

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Robert Loughlin Original Painting on a Book
Robert Loughlin Original Painting on a Book
H 11.25 in W 8.75 in D 0.38 in
Bite the Hand that Feeds Me by Robert Loughlin
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Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bite the Hand that Feeds Me by Robert Loughlin featuring the brute and letters "u", "c" and "k
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Robert Loughlin Brute, Black Marker on Book, Signed
By Robert Loughlin
Located in New York, NY
Robert Loughlin Brute, Black Marker on Found Spanish Book, Signed. Well executed Brute in black
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Robert Loughlin Brute Gay LGBT Contemporary NYC Oil Male Portrait "The Smiths"
By Robert Loughlin
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Robert Loughlin Brute Gay LGBT Contemporary NYC Oil Male Portrait "The 7" Subway
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Robert Loughlin Brute Gay LGBT Contemporary NYC Oil Male Portrait "The 7" Subway Robert Loughlin
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Painting by Robert Loughlin
Painting by Robert Loughlin
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HUGE Robert Loughlin Canvas
HUGE Robert Loughlin Canvas
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"The Blob" by Robert Loughlin
Located in New York, NY
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"The Blob" by Robert Loughlin
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"Acid Trip" by Robert Loughlin
Located in New York, NY
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"Acid Trip" by Robert Loughlin
"Acid Trip" by Robert Loughlin
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"Pree Acid" by Robert Loughlin
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"Pree Acid" by Robert Loughlin
"Pree Acid" by Robert Loughlin
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"The Krampts" by Robert Loughlin
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NEW!  Loughlin T-Shirt
NEW!  Loughlin T-Shirt
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Robert Loughlin
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Robert Loughlin
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