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Louise-Marie-Jeanne HersentPortrait of a Young Boy1823
1823
Price:$35,000
$55,000List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Louise-Marie-Jeanne Hersent (1784 - 1862, French)
- Creation Year:1823
- Dimensions:Height: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)
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- Gallery Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU10210779892

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