"Two Men in Bed, " Rare Depiction of Gay Male Intimacy in the 1950s, by de Knight
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"Two Men in Bed, " Rare Depiction of Gay Male Intimacy in the 1950s, by de Knight
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- Creator:Avel de Knight (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Length: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1950s
- Condition:Overall excellent; paper has slight rippled appearance.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU865115704481
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