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Marius Jean Antonin MerciéDavid Vainqueur De Goliath By Antonin MerciéCirca 1894-1910
Circa 1894-1910
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- Creator:Marius Jean Antonin Mercié (1845 - 1916)
- Creation Year:Circa 1894-1910
- Dimensions:Height: 73.75 in (187.33 cm)Width: 37.13 in (94.32 cm)Depth: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)
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- Gallery Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:Seller: 31-68431stDibs: LU18612508662
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