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Francesco CurradiTobias and the Angel
Price:$58,487.23
$85,000List Price
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- Creator:Francesco Curradi (1570 - 1661, Italian)
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- Gallery Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU102867443

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