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- Creator:Auguste Doviane (1825 - 1857, Swiss)
- Dimensions:Height: 13.39 in (34 cm)Width: 21.26 in (54 cm)Depth: 0.99 in (2.5 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Genève, CH
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2018210702372
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