Cliff Leonard

Sea Cliffs, Oil on Board Painting by American Artist John F. Leonard

Located in Long Island City, NY

Sea Cliffs (54) John F. Leonard American (1921–1987) Date: circa 1965 Oil on Board, unsigned Size

1960s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

John F. Leonard
Sea Cliffs, Oil on Board Painting by American Artist John F. Leonard, circa 1965

$3,700

H 16 in W 20 in

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