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John Pike
Baghdad Military Mystery Espionage Illustration Colliers , Saturday Evening Post

1950

$4,500
£3,429.08
€3,954.68
CA$6,391.35
A$6,867.14
CHF 3,684.21
MX$80,902.88

About the Item

21.25 x 28 in. (54 x 71.1 cm.) Magazine illustration most likely for Colliers or The Saturday Evening Post Title : The One Behind Him, by Charles B . Child Work is unframed
  • Creator:
    John Pike (1911 - 1979, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1950
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Width: 28 in (71.12 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Some light scattered foxing, toning but mostly visible in the area of the light bulb. Otherwise looks pretty good for a work 69 years old work on paper.
  • Gallery Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU38534565761

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