NOT SOLD (BIDDING OVER)
0.00USD
This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2011 Nov 19 @ 12:08UTC-07:00 : PDT/MST
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Ben Messick (1891-1981) The Clown, 11.75" x 8.25" oil on board (note hole cut in board - could be a palette), Messick estate label attached. One of his "Seredipity" paintings. Messick studied, then taught at Chouniard Art Institute in LA from 1948-53.
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1715 Carey Ave., Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82001, United States
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Taxes:
| Tax | Rate | Desc. |
| TX |
5% |
Cheyenne/Wyoming Sales Tax |
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
18% |
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