FRAUKE SCHLITZ, Escaping Lines I, 2016
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Frauke SchlitzFRAUKE SCHLITZ, Escaping Lines I, 20162016
2016
About the Item
- Creator:Frauke Schlitz (1962, German)
- Creation Year:2016
- Dimensions:Height: 119.2 in (302.77 cm)Width: 59.5 in (151.13 cm)
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- Gallery Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: FS0511stDibs: LU104413485161
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