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SPENCER, Charles (1854-1933) - Scraping an Acquaintance - Old Man at Workbench

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Lot Details

20th Century print from original plate on heavy card (approx250gsm)

  • Name of Photographer: SPENCER, Charles (1854-1933)
  • Nationality: New Zealand
  • Title of Work: Scraping an Acquaintance - Old Man at Workbench
  • Medium: Photograph
  • Signed?: Inscribed
  • Framed?: unmounted
  • Image Size: 15.0cm x 20.0cm
  • Overall Size: 15.0cm x 20.0cm
  • Stock No: PH0151
SPENCER, Charles (1854-1933) - Scraping an Acquaintance - Old Man at Workbench Image 1++
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