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Original Signed Charcoal Drawings

Impressionist Lake - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing
Impressionist Lake - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

Impressionist Lake - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

By Gaston Coppens

Located in Paris, IDF

Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) Impressionist Lake Original charcoal drawing Handsigned on the bottom

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Etretat Cliff, Normandy - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing
Etretat Cliff, Normandy - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

Etretat Cliff, Normandy - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

By Gaston Coppens

Located in Paris, IDF

Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) Etretat Cliff, Normandy Original charcoal drawing Signed with the

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Blue Eyes Boy - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing
Blue Eyes Boy - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

Blue Eyes Boy - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

By Gustave Poetzsch

Located in Paris, IDF

Gustave Poetzsch (1870-1950) Blue Eyes Boy Original charcoals drawing Signed bottom right on

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Lady Wearing a Yellow Hat - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing
Lady Wearing a Yellow Hat - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

Lady Wearing a Yellow Hat - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

By Gustave Poetzsch

Located in Paris, IDF

Gustave Poetzsch (1870-1950) Lady Wearing a Yellow Hat Original charcoals drawing Signed bottom

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Young Boy with Pig Stuffed Toy - Original Signed Charcoal Drawing
Young Boy with Pig Stuffed Toy - Original Signed Charcoal Drawing

Young Boy with Pig Stuffed Toy - Original Signed Charcoal Drawing

By Gustave Poetzsch

Located in Paris, IDF

Gustave Poetzsch (1870-1950) Young Boy with Pig Stuffed Toy Original charcoals drawing Signed

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

Fauvist Lying Nude - Original charcoals drawing, Signed
Fauvist Lying Nude - Original charcoals drawing, Signed

Fauvist Lying Nude - Original charcoals drawing, Signed

By Gaston Coppens

Located in Paris, IDF

Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) Fauvist Lying Nude Original charcoal drawing Stamp signature Stamp

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Resting Model - Signed Original Pastel Drawing
Resting Model - Signed Original Pastel Drawing

Resting Model - Signed Original Pastel Drawing

By Gaston Coppens

Located in Paris, IDF

Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) Dreaming Nude Original pastel drawing Stamp signature Stamp of the

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Original Ronald Shap figure drawing, signed
Original Ronald Shap figure drawing, signed

Original Ronald Shap figure drawing, signed

Located in Columbus, OH

Original oil pastel and gouache figure drawing by celebrated, twentieth-century California

Category

1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Gouache

Jazz Club - Original signed watercolor - 1993
Jazz Club - Original signed watercolor - 1993

Jazz Club - Original signed watercolor - 1993

By Sacha Chimkevitch

Located in Paris, IDF

Sacha CHIMKEVITCH (1920-2006) Jazz Club, 1993 Original watercolor and charcoals drawing Signed and

Category

1990s Pop Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Watercolor

LOVE (Woman in Blue) - Original signed watercolor - 1993
LOVE (Woman in Blue) - Original signed watercolor - 1993

LOVE (Woman in Blue) - Original signed watercolor - 1993

By Sacha Chimkevitch

Located in Paris, IDF

Sacha CHIMKEVITCH (1920-2006) LOVE (Woman in Blue), 1983 Original watercolor and charcoals drawing

Category

1980s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Watercolor

Charcoal Drawing on Ingrès Paper Signed Marceau Constantin Original, F113
Charcoal Drawing on Ingrès Paper Signed Marceau Constantin Original, F113

Charcoal Drawing on Ingrès Paper Signed Marceau Constantin Original, F113

By Marceau Constantin

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Charcoal drawing by the French artist Marceau Constantin (1918 - 2017). Drawing on ingres paper

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

The Rhythm of the City - Hungarian Art Futurism Cubism
The Rhythm of the City - Hungarian Art Futurism Cubism

The Rhythm of the City - Hungarian Art Futurism Cubism

By Hugó Scheiber

Located in London, GB

/1930's Technique: Original Signed Charcoal and Pastel Drawing on Paper Size: 61 x 43 cm. / 24 x 16.9

Category

1920s Cubist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Pastel

Her Hand

Ron BlumbergHer Hand, c.1932

Price Upon Request

H 9 in W 7 in

Her Hand

By Ron Blumberg

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hand" is an original ink and charcoal drawing, signed, c. 1932, some minor "burn" at the margin but

Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media

Model Getting Up - Original signed charcoals drawing
Model Getting Up - Original signed charcoals drawing

Model Getting Up - Original signed charcoals drawing

By Gaston Coppens

Located in Paris, IDF

Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) Model Getting Up Original charcoal drawing Signed in the bottom right

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Studies of Juliet - Original signed charcoals drawing
Studies of Juliet - Original signed charcoals drawing

Studies of Juliet - Original signed charcoals drawing

By Gaston Coppens

Located in Paris, IDF

Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) Studies of Juliet Original charcoal drawing Signed in the bottom

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Blond Hair Girl - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing
Blond Hair Girl - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

Blond Hair Girl - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

By Gustave Poetzsch

Located in Paris, IDF

Gustave Poetzsch (1870-1950) Blond Hair Girl Original charcoals and pencil drawing Signed on the

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

Nude on a Chair - Original signed charcoals drawing
Nude on a Chair - Original signed charcoals drawing

Nude on a Chair - Original signed charcoals drawing

By Gaston Coppens

Located in Paris, IDF

Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) Nude on a Chair Original charcoal drawing Signed in the bottom right

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Four Studies of Jeanne - Original signed charcoals drawing
Four Studies of Jeanne - Original signed charcoals drawing

Four Studies of Jeanne - Original signed charcoals drawing

By Gaston Coppens

Located in Paris, IDF

Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) Angel Seated and Resting Original charcoal drawing Signed bottom left

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Pink and Blue Nude - Original signed charcoals drawing
Pink and Blue Nude - Original signed charcoals drawing

Pink and Blue Nude - Original signed charcoals drawing

By Gaston Coppens

Located in Paris, IDF

Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) Pink and Blue Nude Original charcoal drawing Stamp signature of the

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Model Waiting in the Studio - Original signed charcoals drawing
Model Waiting in the Studio - Original signed charcoals drawing

Model Waiting in the Studio - Original signed charcoals drawing

By Gaston Coppens

Located in Paris, IDF

Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) Model Waiting in the Studio Original charcoal drawing Signed in the

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Nude Leaning on a Stick - Original signed charcoals drawing
Nude Leaning on a Stick - Original signed charcoals drawing

Nude Leaning on a Stick - Original signed charcoals drawing

By Gaston Coppens

Located in Paris, IDF

Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) Nude Leaning on a Stick Original charcoal drawing Signed in the

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Nude Seated on Red Pillow - Original signed charcoals drawing
Nude Seated on Red Pillow - Original signed charcoals drawing

Nude Seated on Red Pillow - Original signed charcoals drawing

By Gaston Coppens

Located in Paris, IDF

Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) Nude Seated on Red Pillow Original charcoal drawing Signed bottom

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Small Village Along the River - Original signed charcoals drawing
Small Village Along the River - Original signed charcoals drawing

Small Village Along the River - Original signed charcoals drawing

By Gaston Coppens

Located in Paris, IDF

Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) Small Village Along the River Original charcoal drawing Signed in

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Two Studies of a Nude Profile - Original signed charcoals drawing
Two Studies of a Nude Profile - Original signed charcoals drawing

Two Studies of a Nude Profile - Original signed charcoals drawing

By Gaston Coppens

Located in Paris, IDF

Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) Two Studies of a Nude Profile Original charcoal drawing Signed in

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Dreaming Nude - Hand Signed Original Pastel Drawing
Dreaming Nude - Hand Signed Original Pastel Drawing

Dreaming Nude - Hand Signed Original Pastel Drawing

By Gaston Coppens

Located in Paris, IDF

Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) Dreaming Nude Original pastel drawing Hand signed (with the monogram

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

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Mid-Century Original Charcoal Pencil Drawing Framed Signed
Mid-Century Original Charcoal Pencil Drawing Framed Signed

Mid-Century Original Charcoal Pencil Drawing Framed Signed

Unavailable

H 16.54 in W 24.81 in D 2.37 in

Mid-Century Original Charcoal Pencil Drawing Framed Signed

Located in Blackpool, GB

Original charcoal pencil drawing framed & signed by Artist ‘Kirsten' Number 6/30 ETAT II Title

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Modern Framed Charles McGee Charcoal Drawing Original Signed
Mid-Century Modern Framed Charles McGee Charcoal Drawing Original Signed

Mid-Century Modern Framed Charles McGee Charcoal Drawing Original Signed

By Charles McGee

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is an original, framed, charcoal drawing, entitled "Harvest Time," signed by

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Kenneth Wenning Original Charcoal Drawing of Lauren Bacall, Pencil Signed
Kenneth Wenning Original Charcoal Drawing of Lauren Bacall, Pencil Signed

Kenneth Wenning Original Charcoal Drawing of Lauren Bacall, Pencil Signed

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Original charcoal drawing with Lauren Bacall signed lower right and dated 1980. Sight measures 24

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Drawings

George Grosz Nude (Female) Signed Pencil & Charcoal on Paper Original Drawing
George Grosz Nude (Female) Signed Pencil & Charcoal on Paper Original Drawing

George Grosz Nude (Female) Signed Pencil & Charcoal on Paper Original Drawing

By George Grosz

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A classic pencil and charcoal drawing on paper titled “Headless Nude (Female Nude)” by George Grosz

Category

Vintage 1960s German Drawings

Materials

Paper

Emil Kosa Jr. Signed Framed Original Figurative Nude Charcoal Drawing on Paper
Emil Kosa Jr. Signed Framed Original Figurative Nude Charcoal Drawing on Paper

Emil Kosa Jr. Signed Framed Original Figurative Nude Charcoal Drawing on Paper

By Emil Kosa Jr.

Located in Studio City, CA

A unique and quite dramatic figurative nude study charcoal drawing by French/ Czech/ American

Category

Vintage 1930s American Drawings

Materials

Paper

Emil Kosa Jr. Signed Framed Original Figurative Nude Charcoal Drawing on Paper
Emil Kosa Jr. Signed Framed Original Figurative Nude Charcoal Drawing on Paper

Emil Kosa Jr. Signed Framed Original Figurative Nude Charcoal Drawing on Paper

By Emil Kosa Jr.

Located in Studio City, CA

A unique and quite dramatic portraiture / profile figurative nude study charcoal drawing by French

Category

Vintage 1930s American Drawings

Materials

Paper

Emil Kosa Jr. Signed Framed Original Figurative Nude Charcoal Drawing on Paper
Emil Kosa Jr. Signed Framed Original Figurative Nude Charcoal Drawing on Paper

Emil Kosa Jr. Signed Framed Original Figurative Nude Charcoal Drawing on Paper

By Emil Kosa Jr.

Located in Studio City, CA

A unique and quite beautiful figurative nude study charcoal drawing by French/ Czech/ American

Category

Vintage 1930s American Drawings

Materials

Paper

Nude Female Charcoal Signed Jonathan Farr in Original Frame
Nude Female Charcoal Signed Jonathan Farr in Original Frame

Nude Female Charcoal Signed Jonathan Farr in Original Frame

By Jonathan Farr

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Nude female charcoal signed Jonathan Farr in the original chrome frame. circa 1980 Measures

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

Elegant Man with Hat - Original Signed Drawing
Elegant Man with Hat - Original Signed Drawing

Elegant Man with Hat - Original Signed Drawing

By Claude Monet

Located in Paris, IDF

drawing with white charcoal Signed bottom right On brown paper 47,2 x 30,1 cm (c. 19 x 12 inch

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Carbon Pencil

A Girl in the Dunes
A Girl in the Dunes

A Girl in the Dunes

By David Adolf Constant Artz

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

An original signed charcoal drawing on paper by Dutch artist David Adolph Constant Artz (1837-1890

Category

1870s Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Trail Bread
Trail Bread

Trail Bread

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Original charcoal drawing signed by the Artist on the lower right.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Charcoal

Woman Sewing - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing
Woman Sewing - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

Woman Sewing - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

By Gustave Poetzsch

Located in Paris, IDF

Gustave Poetzsch (1870-1950) Woman Sewing, c. 1900 Original charcoals and pencil drawing Signed

Category

Early 1900s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

The Source - Original signed charcoals drawing
The Source - Original signed charcoals drawing

The Source - Original signed charcoals drawing

By Gaston Coppens

Located in Paris, IDF

Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) The Source Original charcoal drawing Handsigned bottom left On

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Autumn Charm - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing
Autumn Charm - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

Autumn Charm - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

By Gaston Coppens

Located in Paris, IDF

Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) Autumn Charm Original charcoal drawing Handsigned on the bottom right

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Marie Louise Smoking - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing
Marie Louise Smoking - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

Marie Louise Smoking - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

By Gustave Poetzsch

Located in Paris, IDF

Gustave Poetzsch (1870-1950) Marie Louise Smoking Original charcoals and pencil drawing Signed

Category

1890s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

Pot Art Nude - Original signed charcoals drawing
Pot Art Nude - Original signed charcoals drawing

Pot Art Nude - Original signed charcoals drawing

By Gaston Coppens

Located in Paris, IDF

Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) Pot Art Nude Original charcoal drawing Stamp signature of the artist

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Blue Nude Ballerina - Original signed charcoals drawing
Blue Nude Ballerina - Original signed charcoals drawing

Blue Nude Ballerina - Original signed charcoals drawing

By Gaston Coppens

Located in Paris, IDF

Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) Blue Nude Ballerina Original pencil and charcoal drawing Signed in

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Tropical Savage Horses - Original signed charcoals drawing
Tropical Savage Horses - Original signed charcoals drawing

Tropical Savage Horses - Original signed charcoals drawing

By Gaston Coppens

Located in Paris, IDF

Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) Tropical Savage Horses Original charcoal drawing Handsigned bottom

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

The Old Pine - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing
The Old Pine - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

The Old Pine - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

By Gustave Poetzsch

Located in Paris, IDF

Gustave Poetzsch (1870-1950) The Old Pine, 1891 Original charcoals and pencil drawing Signed on

Category

1890s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

In the Opera - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing
In the Opera - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

In the Opera - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

By Gustave Poetzsch

Located in Paris, IDF

Gustave Poetzsch (1870-1950) In the Opera Original charcoals drawing On cardboard 47 x 25 cm (c

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Impressionist Lake Reflection - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing
Impressionist Lake Reflection - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

Impressionist Lake Reflection - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

By Gaston Coppens

Located in Paris, IDF

Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) Impressionist Lake Reflection Original charcoal drawing Handsigned on

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Woman in 1900s Dress - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing
Woman in 1900s Dress - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

Woman in 1900s Dress - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

By Gustave Poetzsch

Located in Paris, IDF

Gustave Poetzsch (1870-1950) Woman in 1900s Dress, 1900 Original charcoals and pencil drawing

Category

Early 1900s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

Nude Study in Sanguine - Original signed charcoals drawing
Nude Study in Sanguine - Original signed charcoals drawing

Nude Study in Sanguine - Original signed charcoals drawing

By Gaston Coppens

Located in Paris, IDF

Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) Nude Study in Sanguine Original charcoal drawing Signed in the bottom

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Angel Seated and Resting - Original signed charcoals drawing
Angel Seated and Resting - Original signed charcoals drawing

Angel Seated and Resting - Original signed charcoals drawing

By Gaston Coppens

Located in Paris, IDF

Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) Angel Seated and Resting Original charcoal drawing Signed and

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Small Village in Switzerland - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing
Small Village in Switzerland - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

Small Village in Switzerland - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

By Gustave Poetzsch

Located in Paris, IDF

Gustave Poetzsch (1870-1950) Small Village in Switzerland Original charcoals and pencil drawing

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

Morning in the Forest - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing
Morning in the Forest - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

Morning in the Forest - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

By Gaston Coppens

Located in Paris, IDF

Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) Morning in The Forest Original charcoal drawing Handsigned on the

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Study of a Seated Model - Original signed charcoals drawing
Study of a Seated Model - Original signed charcoals drawing

Study of a Seated Model - Original signed charcoals drawing

By Gaston Coppens

Located in Paris, IDF

Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) Study of a Seated Model Original charcoal drawing Signed in the

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Woman Seated with a Cat - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing
Woman Seated with a Cat - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

Woman Seated with a Cat - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

By Gustave Poetzsch

Located in Paris, IDF

Gustave Poetzsch (1870-1950) Woman Seated with a Cat Original sanguine charcoals and pencil

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

Therese Painting in the Garden - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing
Therese Painting in the Garden - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

Therese Painting in the Garden - Original Signed Charcoals Drawing

By Gustave Poetzsch

Located in Paris, IDF

Gustave Poetzsch (1870-1950) Therese Painting in the Garden Original charcoals and pencil drawing

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

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Original Signed Charcoal Drawings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of original signed charcoal drawings for sale on 1stDibs. Finding the ideal modern, contemporary or Art Deco examples of these works for your living room, whether you’re looking for small- or large-size pieces, is no easy task — start by shopping our selection today. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the original signed charcoal drawings that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, beige, brown and white. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Mino Maccari, (after) Pablo Picasso, James Shipton, Gaston Coppens and Wolfgang Leidhold are often thought to be among the most beautiful. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in charcoal, paint and paper — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are Original Signed Charcoal Drawings?

The average selling price for original signed charcoal drawings we offer is $958, while they’re typically $40 on the low end and $331,250 for the highest priced.

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