Thornton Willis

1936–2025

Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, painter

ULAN identifier

500026609

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First acquired
1971

Date of birth
May 25, 1936

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1 work

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Frank WANG Yefeng, The Levitating Perils #2

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