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"the Sailor's Return", Unusual Diorama Made on Nantucket, circa 1930
$18,500List Price
About the Item
- Attributed to:Samuel Davis Otis (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (In the Style Of)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1935
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Nantucket, MA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU137526093293
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