W. J. Rochat

Still life with fruit

1967

Work on cardboard

Work on canvas

Work on canvas Golden wooden frame 47 x 64 x 3.5 cm

Work on canvas

Work on a paper that is mounted on a canvas Golden wooden frame 50 x 61 x 4.5 cm

Work on canvas

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