Set of Five Hand-Colored Lithograph Botanical Prints by Louis van Houtte
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Louis van HoutteSet of Five Hand-Colored Lithograph Botanical Prints by Louis van Houtte1845-1855
1845-1855
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- Creator:Louis van Houtte (1810 - 1876, Belgian)
- Creation Year:1845-1855
- Dimensions:Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 6.75 in (17.15 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Saint Augustine, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU121212488162
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