"Taming Wild Horses, " WPA-Style, Early Social Realist Work by Paul Zimmerman
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"Taming Wild Horses, " WPA-Style, Early Social Realist Work by Paul Zimmerman
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- Creator:Paul Zimmerman (Painter)
- Dimensions:Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 34 in (86.36 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1940s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Wear around edge and along a line 2.5" from upper edge where a frame may have sat.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU86518252423
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