Sale 9706
Los Angeles
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2 May 2001
Price realised
USD 4,112
Estimate
Paul Dougherty (1877-1947) Surf on Clodgy signed 'Paul Dougherty' (lower right)--inscribed with title on the reverse oil on board 12¾ x 16 in. (32.4 x 40.6 cm.)
Provenance
Estate of the artist.
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