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Charles Steffen, (1927–1995), “A Valentine for My Beloved Mother,” Chicago, Illinois, 1990, Col…
A Valentine for My Beloved Mother
Charles Steffen, (1927–1995), “A Valentine for My Beloved Mother,” Chicago, Illinois, 1990, Col…
Charles Steffen, (1927–1995), “A Valentine for My Beloved Mother,” Chicago, Illinois, 1990, Colored pencil on brown wrapping paper, 38 × 30 in., Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York, Gift of Christopher Preissing and the Estate of Charles Steffen, 2016.9.3. Photo by Adam Reich.
Record Details

A Valentine for My Beloved Mother

Artist ((1927–1995))
Place/RegionChicago, Illinois, United States
Date1990
MediumColored pencil on brown wrapping paper
DimensionsSheet: 38 x 30 " (96.5 x 76.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Christopher Preissing and the Estate of Charles Steffen
Accession number2016.9.3
ClassificationDrawings
Copyright© Christopher Preissing
On View
Not on view
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