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RICHARD KOLB (American 20th/21st century) TWO FOLK ART CAT SCULPTURES, "Sitting Kitty," AND

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RICHARD KOLB (American 20th/21st century) TWO FOLK ART CAT SCULPTURES, "Sitting Kitty," AND

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RICHARD KOLB (American 20th/21st century) TWO FOLK ART CAT SCULPTURES, "Sitting Kitty," AND "Standing Kitty," LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, welded junkyard iron scraps, presented on a wood stand; tallest height: 16 3/4", width: 16", depth: 7 1/2". Provenance: Estate of the late Dr. Wiley and Gloria Biles, Houston, Texas; Proceeds to benefit the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

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RICHARD KOLB (American 20th/21st century) TWO FOLK ART CAT SCULPTURES, "Sitting Kitty," AND

Name: RICHARD KOLB (American 20th/21st century) TWO FOLK ART CAT SCULPTURES, \"Sitting Kitty,\" AND
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