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Anne SiemsWinged Eye2020
2020
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- Creator:Anne Siems (1965, German)
- Creation Year:2020
- Dimensions:Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Denver, CO
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU49836092072
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