Hippolytus (first)

Catalog no.

0708

Year

1976

Subject

Mythology

Media

unfinished /
oil on board

Size (H x W)

36 x 48 inches

Availability

Not for sale

Unfinished artwork.

Unfinished (epic) work. (size is approximate)

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