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American School'Old Reliable', Early American Modernist, Jalopy, Model T Ford Flatbed TruckCirca 1945
Circa 1945
About the Item
An American School watercolor showing an old Ford Model T flatbed truck backed up to a barn in a rural landscape.
A well-composed work painted in a harmonious palette by an accomplished but anonymous hand and dating to circa 1945.
- Creator:American School
- Creation Year:Circa 1945
- Dimensions:Height: 13.75 in (34.93 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 0.07 in (1.78 mm)
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- Condition:minor restoration, restored tear, minor stains, minor corner loss, age-appropriate toning; unframed.
- Gallery Location:Santa Cruz, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3447120662
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