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Ernie BarnesDestination Unknown1979
1979
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- Creator:Ernie Barnes (1938 - 2009, American)
- Creation Year:1979
- Dimensions:Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Fairfield, CT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU134217189712
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