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Greta AllenIrisc. 1910
c. 1910
About the Item
Unsigned watercolor from a noted female Cleveland School Artist.
- Creator:Greta Allen (1881 - 1921, American)
- Creation Year:c. 1910
- Dimensions:Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)
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- Condition:Irregular fold along top edge.
- Gallery Location:Fairlawn, OH
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