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Framed and ready to hang, this one-of-a-kind original is a particularly strong choice for anyone drawn to South Carolina oyster culture, working waterfronts, and art that tells a story about place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16\"W x 20\"H\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retta Dotterer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49729039007899,"sku":"746621","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/3129\/5387\/files\/retta-dotterer-oyster-shoveler-220-original-oil-lowcountry-oyster-art-gray-man-gallery-pawleys-island-south-carolina.jpg?v=1791306291"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/3129\/5387\/collections\/retta.jpg?v=1789684358","url":"https:\/\/graymangallery.com\/collections\/retta-dotterer.oembed","provider":"Gray Man Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}