Null BENJAMIN PALENCIA Barrax (Albacete) (1894) / Madrid (1980) "Still life of t…

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BENJAMIN PALENCIA Barrax (Albacete) (1894) / Madrid (1980) "Still life of the carafe", 1952 Oil on canvas Signed and dated in the upper left corner. Attached is a certificate of authenticity from the Palencia Archive with number 008/52 dated March 18, 2021. Measurements: 53 x 63 cm

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BENJAMIN PALENCIA Barrax (Albacete) (1894) / Madrid (1980) "Still life of the carafe", 1952 Oil on canvas Signed and dated in the upper left corner. Attached is a certificate of authenticity from the Palencia Archive with number 008/52 dated March 18, 2021. Measurements: 53 x 63 cm

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