Old Mulberry Tree whirls and straight lines Acrylic Print

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This old tree remains standing even though the ravages of time can be seen in parts of it up close. It is an old mulberry tree in Comanche, Oklahoma, in a private yard. The tree itself is extremely large and probably 100 years old.

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