"Breaking the Pattern" Oil Painting
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Robin Hextrum"Breaking the Pattern" Oil Painting
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- Dimensions:Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 60 in (152.4 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Denver, CO
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU130826763232
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