THERE WAS A BOMB!

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Medium: Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support: Canvas
Signed / inscribed: Signed lower left
Category: Oil paintings
Dimensions: 41 by 41cm., 16 by 16in.
Auction house: Whyte's
Sale: Irish Art (734)
Date: November 30, 2009
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Lot: 199
Estimate: —
Source: Auction house whytes.ie ↗
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Offered twice between 2009 and 2015 · sold 2

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Nov 30, 2009 · Whyte's this result
Irish Art, lot 199
Sold €1,200Sign up to see
As catalogued
Desmond Fox, “THERE WAS A BOMB!”
oil on canvas
41 by 41cm., 16 by 16in.
Mar 11, 2015 · Whyte's
ART ON-LINE, lot 30
Sold €400 −67%Sign up to see · est. €300 – €500
As catalogued
Desmond Fox, “THERE WAS A BOMB!”
oil on canvas
16 x 16in. (40.64 x 40.64cm)

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