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Carlo PittalugaWhite Marble Figurative Statue 'Nymph at a Well' by C. PittulagaCirca 1850
Circa 1850
About the Item
- Creator:Carlo Pittaluga (Italian)
- Creation Year:Circa 1850
- Dimensions:Height: 37 in (93.98 cm)Width: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)Depth: 29 in (73.66 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Shrewsbury, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8121609043
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