Lot 0031

Decoy Silhouettes by Harry Bextel (b. 1935)

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Decoy Silhouettes by Harry Bextel (b. 1935)

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Description

Decoy Silhouettes
Harry Bextel (b. 1935)
New Haven, CT, c. 2010
6 1/2 by 60 1/2 in.

A framed lineup of hand-cut silhouettes.

Provenance: Harry and Judy Bextel Collection

Condition

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Decoy Silhouettes by Harry Bextel (b. 1935)

Name: Decoy Silhouettes by Harry Bextel (b. 1935)
SKU: 155701644
Price: 600 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $600 - $900

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