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African American WPA Dock Scene

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Description

A really great WPA period American school oil painting of and African American man loading or unloading crates on a dock. The work is signed lower right but we cannot make out the artist. Oil on canvas. 30 x 22 inches. Overall 36 x 27 inches. Housed a great gilded period original frame.

Dimensions

36 x 27 x 1 in

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African American WPA Dock Scene

Name: African American WPA Dock Scene
SKU: 129748281
Price: 320 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $500

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