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"Jump Shot", Important Art Deco Painting by William L'Engle of Basketball Scene
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- Dimensions:Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1930s
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- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU865137253992
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