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Albert Pels"Lightning on the Beach" NYC Modern WPA American Scene Mid-Century LGBT1930s/40s
1930s/40s
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- Creator:Albert Pels (1910-1998, American)
- Creation Year:1930s/40s
- Dimensions:Height: 27 in (68.58 cm)Width: 31 in (78.74 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Condition:There is a 2 x 2 inch area of raised retouching on the lower right.
- Gallery Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU115627548742
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