AN AMERICAN NEO-CLASSICAL LARGE ORIGINAL WASH RENDERING
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AN AMERICAN NEO-CLASSICAL LARGE ORIGINAL WASH RENDERING
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 44 in (111.76 cm)Width: 33.6 in (85.35 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Dated 1936
- Condition:Showroom condition. Artwork is not entirely flat beneath the mat. Newly matted<br /> and framed.
- Seller Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: L-II-108601stDibs: U09101978971053
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