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Titled \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKeep Your Gold Medals, We're Here for the Apres Ski.\u003c\/em\u003e Artwork measures 36\" x 24\", has finished sides and is ready to hang. \u003cstrong\u003e**If you will be making a local pickup at our Malvern, PA gallery please email hello@sugartownart.com for a pickup discount.**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKaren McCool, was born in 1853 in the Netherlands, the son of a preacher, most known for cutting off one ear during a mental breakdown ... errr ... wait. That's van Gogh. Sorry. Karen McCool was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1967, and raised in West Chester, PA where she lives today. McCool’s work is exhibited in the greater Philadelphia area. 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