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Seeking Gold in the West Elijah Pierce Photographer unidentified
Seeking Gold in the West
Seeking Gold in the West Elijah Pierce Photographer unidentified
Seeking Gold in the West Elijah Pierce Photographer unidentified
Record Details

Seeking Gold in the West

Artist ((1892–1984))
Place/RegionColumbus, Ohio, United States
Date1950
MediumPaint on wood
Dimensions12 × 24 1/2"
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prendergrast
Accession number1972.2.1
ClassificationSculpture
CopyrightCopyright for this work is under review.
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