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Robert R. Bliss (American, 1925-1981), "The Swimmer"
Robert R. Bliss (American, 1925-1981), "The Swimmer"
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Robert R. Bliss
(American, 1925-1981)
"The Swimmer"

oil on masonite
signed and dated "R. Bliss, '59" and with label for Vose Galleries, Boston
48 x 32 inches (sight)
50 x 34 inches (frame)

Provenance: Private Collection, Boston, Massachusetts
Condition
Inspection of the painting under ultraviolet light reveals no inpainting.
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Robert R. Bliss (American, 1925-1981), "The Swimmer"

Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
Starting Price

$750

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