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Bert Grimm Single Design Flash Sheet, Unknown, USA ca. 1950s

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Bert Grimm (1900-1985). Bert Grimm Single Design Flash Sheet, Unknown, USA, ca.1950s. Ink and watercolor marked "Special" to the upper margin. 8 x 6 1/2".

Moisture damage with areas of color transfer to sheet; slight warping, toning throughout.

Provenance:
p126, Vintage Tattoo Flash, Vol 2
The Jonathan Shaw Collection

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Bert Grimm Single Design Flash Sheet, Unknown, USA ca. 1950s

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