The Poet's Wardrobe sight size 25 x 15 1/2 in. framed 38 3/4 x 27 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. — William Matthews (born 1949)

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Estimate: $300–$500 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Studio Art | Bonhams Skinner, Skinner Marlborough, Massachusetts · 29 July 2023
Record ID: TB-2026-440503
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William Matthews, The Poet's Wardrobe sight size 25 x 15 1/2 in. framed 38 3/4 x 27 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. Bonhams, 29 Jul 2023, lot 239. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-440503.

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William Matthews, The Poet's Wardrobe sight size 25 x 15 1/2 in. framed 38 3/4 x 27 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. Bonhams, 29 Jul 2023, lot 239. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-440503.

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