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"The First Requisite, " Important Art Deco-WPA Mural Study Depicting Laborers
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- Creator:Dunbar D. Beck (Painter)
- Dimensions:Height: 40.5 in (102.87 cm)Width: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1930s
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- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU865110398603
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