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Hugh Townley Wood Abstract Sculpture (1923-2008)

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Hugh Townley Wood Abstract Sculpture (1923-2008)

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Hugh Townley (1923-2008)He was a sculptor and print maker who taught and made art from 1952 until his death in 2008. His art can be seen on permanent exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art and at the Whitney Museum in New York, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and at the Fogg Museum of Harvard and at the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence.23" H x 13.5" W x 6.5" D

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Hugh Townley Wood Abstract Sculpture (1923-2008)

Name: Hugh Townley Wood Abstract Sculpture (1923-2008)
SKU: 95476577
Price: 1500 USD
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