Who's There? — J. Adams (American, 20th Century)

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Sale: Heritage Auctions — 2021 October 4 Illustration Art Signature® Auction · 4 October 2021
Dimensions: 20 x 15 inches (50.8 x 38.1 cm)
Record ID: TB-2026-13553756
Record: first seen 6 Aug 2026 · updated 7 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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J. Adams, Who's There?. Heritage Auctions, 4 Oct 2021, lot 71190. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13553756.

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J. Adams, Who's There?. Heritage Auctions, 4 Oct 2021, lot 71190. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13553756.

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