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Otto Merkel (PA,1869-1939) oil painting antique

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Otto Merkel (PA,1869-1939) oil painting antique

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ARTIST: Otto Merkel (Pennsylvania, 1869-1939)
NAME: Portrait of Lady
MEDIUM: oil on canvas. Canvas applied to board
CONDITION: Few scratches and paint losses. Minor damages to edges. No visible inpaint under UV light.
SIGHT SIZE: 28 x 23 inches / 71 x 58 cm
FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available)
SIGNATURE: lower left
CATEGORY: antique vintage painting
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Otto Merkel (PA,1869-1939) oil painting antique

Name: Otto Merkel (PA,1869-1939) oil painting antique
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Price: 180 USD
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