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"Flora" Head Sculpture by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
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- Creator:Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (Sculptor)
- Dimensions:Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 6.75 in (17.15 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1930s
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- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU804831106902

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