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Gherardo Poli and Giuseppe PoliA Performance from the Commedia dell’Arte set in a Piazza1725-1730
1725-1730
$75,000List Price
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- Creator:Gherardo Poli and Giuseppe Poli (1676 - 1745)
- Creation Year:1725-1730
- Dimensions:Height: 22.25 in (56.52 cm)Width: 36.25 in (92.08 cm)
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- Gallery Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1027006562

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