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Charles De ZieglerCityscape, Geneva by Charles de Ziegler - watercolor
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Work on Canson paper
Gilded wood frame with glass pane
60 x 75 x 2 cm
- Creator:Charles De Ziegler (1890 - 1962, Swiss)
- Dimensions:Height: 16.93 in (43 cm)Width: 22.84 in (58 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Geneva, CH
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU143427824762
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