Father Daniel Power (1904-1976)

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Father Daniel Power (1904-1976)

Marcella Comès Winslow
(1905 - 2000)
artist

Object Type

Painting

Medium

Oil on canvas

Date

1977

Dimensions

965.2 x 863.6 mm (canvas/panel)

Accession Number

1111.1.790

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