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John Cecil Stephenson

Portrait of Elizabeth Allison - British Slade Sch Art Deco portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
This enigmatic portrait oil painting is by noted Slade School artist John Cecil Stephenson. In 1929
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1920s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

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Oil

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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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By Victorian School
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Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
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By Walter Ernest Webster
Located in London, GB
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Located in Salt Lake City, UT
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